Total Bridges
12,698
Public highway bridges in Louisiana
State profile · Above median Poor share
Louisiana bridge safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Louisiana.
- 12,698
- Public bridges
- 38.7%
- Good condition
- 11.5%
- Poor condition
Louisiana holds 12,698 public highway bridges (#24 of 52 by inventory) with a 11.48% Poor share (#8 of 52 by Poor share).
That is 11.5% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 45 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
Good Condition
38.7%
4,919 bridges rated 7-9
-11.3pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
11.5%
1,458 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
4.0pp vs national avg 7.5%
Louisiana vs national bridge condition
Louisiana - Good condition share 38.7%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Louisiana - Poor-condition share 38.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.
Louisiana in the national condition pattern
Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.
Louisiana vs all states by public bridge inventory
Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges
12,698 24th of 54 higher than 30 of 54 states
States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024
Read the rank neighborhood for Louisiana
The highlighted point is Louisiana: 12,698 bridges and 11.48% in Poor condition, rank #45 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Louisiana on that same Poor-share ordering:
- North Dakota: 4,255 bridges · 10.98% Poor
- Michigan: 11,371 bridges · 11.27% Poor
- Louisiana: 12,698 bridges · 11.48% Poor
- Pennsylvania: 23,299 bridges · 12.58% Poor
- Guam: 47 bridges · 12.77% Poor
The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.
Material families in Louisiana
Exclusive FHWA material families across all 12,698 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.
Who maintains Louisiana’s inventory
State agency holds 61.0% of the 12,698 public highway bridges filed under Louisiana in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.
When Louisiana’s bridges were built
Pre-1950 construction accounts for 4.2% of the 12,698 bridges with a recorded original year in Louisiana. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.
Condition Distribution
Counties (64)
Acadia 282 Allen 178 Ascension 216 Assumption 68 Avoyelles 147 Beauregard 221 Bienville 190 Bossier 270 Caddo 682 Calcasieu 463 Caldwell 124 Cameron 58 Catahoula 70 Claiborne 148 Concordia 42 De Soto 201 East Baton Rouge 548 East Carroll 55 East Feliciana 133 Evangeline 156 Franklin 131 Grant 209 Iberia 143 Iberville 80 Jackson 163 Jefferson 379 Jefferson Davis 240 LaSalle 195 Lafayette 322 Lafourche 130 Lincoln 171 Livingston 253 Madison 104 Morehouse 136 Natchitoches 313 Orleans 382 Ouachita 337 Plaquemines 34 Pointe Coupee 50 Rapides 523 Red River 63 Richland 207 Sabine 195 St. Bernard 47 St. Charles 82 St. Helena 139 St. James 26 St. John the Baptist 40 St. Landry 317 St. Martin 116 St. Mary 124 St. Tammany 360 Tangipahoa 477 Tensas 52 Terrebonne 215 Union 121 Vermilion 261 Vernon 341 Washington 285 Webster 194 West Baton Rouge 73 West Carroll 88 West Feliciana 108 Winn 220
Louisiana vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Louisiana on the same metric.
ND
North Dakota
10.98% top marginal rate
MI
Michigan
11.27% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.48% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
12.58% top marginal rate
GU
Guam
12.77% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Louisiana
Six lowest-condition bridges in Louisiana, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Avenue E
PoorOver: DRESSER CANAL
0.10 MI WEST OF LA 1, Lafourche, LA
Built 1952 Load: 0.0 t
VALENTINE BRIDGE R
PoorOver: LAFOURCHE BAYOU
0.01 MI N OF LA 1, Lafourche, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t
UNNAMED RD
PoorOver: I-10
3.1 MI EAST OF I-510, Orleans, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 28,550
UNNAMED RD
PoorOver: I-10
4.5 MI EAST OF I-510, Orleans, LA
Built 1969 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 28,550
Almonaster Ave
PoorOver: INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION
0.01 MI E OF FRANCE RD, Orleans, LA
Built 1919 Load: 0.0 t
Beiber Rd
PoorOver: NEZPIQUE BAYOU
3.65 Mi W of La 1160, Evangeline, LA
Built 1965 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 70
All Bridges in Louisiana
Old Victoria Rd
PoorOver: TRUDO CREEK
0.44 MILES NORTH OF ROBEL, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1985 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80
LA1206
PoorOver: CREEK
1.32 MILES EAST OF LA 115, Rapides, LA
Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,042
LA0120
PoorOver: BAYOU SCIE RELIEF 2
3.5 MI EAST OF US 171, Sabine, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 235
TOBE NABOURS RD
PoorOver: TRIB.TOLEDO BD
TOBE NABOURS ROAD, Sabine, LA
Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60
LA0399
PoorOver: LITTLE 6 MILE CR
.5 MI NORTH OF LA 10, Vernon, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 396
LA0124
PoorOver: BIG BRANCH
1.82 MI. EAST OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,348
LA0124
PoorOver: GODFREY CREEK
8.6 MI EAST OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,348
LA0124
PoorOver: BEECH CREEK
8.8 MI EAST OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,348
LA0124
PoorOver: BEECH CREEK
8.85 MI EAST OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,348
LA0577
PoorOver: BULL BAYOU
2.0 MI EAST OF LA 15, Franklin, LA
Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,341
West Herbert St
PoorOver: CREEK
250 N of US 165, LaSalle, LA
Built 1988 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 150
US0190
PoorOver: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
1.1 MI W OF US 61, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 18,380
Frenchtown Rd
PoorOver: DRAUGHAN CREEK
1.6 M E of LA 73, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4,745
LA0001
PoorOver: BAYOU PLAQUEMINE
0.20 MI SE OF LA 77, Iberville, LA
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10,843
LA1033
PoorOver: GREYS CREEK
0.3 M SW OF LA 16, Livingston, LA
Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,876
LA0038
PoorOver: DARLING CREEK
0.5 Mi E of LA 432, St. Helena, LA
Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 933
Hope Canal Rd
PoorOver: HOPE CANAL
0.38 MILES NORTH OF US.61, St. John the Baptist, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t
LA3158
PoorOver: DRAIN
0.2 MI S OF I-12, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 11,309
Coleman Rd
PoorOver: POLE BRIDGE BR.
BOB COLEMAN ROAD, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 22
Old Genessee Rd
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI SE OF LA RT 442, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 745
Walnut St
PoorOver: CREEK
0.4 MI W US 51 WALNUT ST., Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,595
Travis Ln
PoorOver: BIG CREEK
2 MI SW OF JCT 440 & 1061, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 8
Brock Rd
PoorOver: LITTLE SILVER CREEK
0.7 MI NE OF JCT 38, Tangipahoa, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4
LA0436
PoorOver: DRAIN
1.1 M E OF LA 62, Washington, LA
Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,306
LA1074
PoorOver: TALLEYS CREEK
1.3 Mi NE of LA 16, Washington, LA
Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,186
US0011
PoorOver: LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
.01 MI NORTH OF I-10, Orleans, LA
Built 1938 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 3,912
W. Willow St.
PoorOver: COULEE
1.42 Mi W of LA 3184, Lafayette, LA
Built 1978 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,800
LA0009
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
2.3 MI. SOUTH OF LA 155, Bienville, LA
Built 1971 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,172
US0080
PoorOver: CLARKE BAYOU
0.2 MI EAST OF LA 164, Bossier, LA
Built 1956 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 4,052
LA0507
PoorOver: STANLEY CREEK
2.3 MI NORTH OF LA 786, Red River, LA
Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 589
LA0151
PoorOver: CYPRESS CREEK
2.65 MI NORTH OF LA 145, Lincoln, LA
Built 1961 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 527
BRYAN ST
PoorOver: GUM SLOUGH
0.01 MI. E. OF INT., Calcasieu, LA
Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t
FDR 521
PoorOver: FOUR MILE BRANCH
LOGMI 0.19 FR 532 TO, Grant, LA
Built 1955 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 26
LA0399
PoorOver: LITTLE 6 MILE CR.RELF.
.56 MI NORTH OF LA 10, Vernon, LA
Built 1965 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 396
LA0124
PoorOver: SANDY CREEK
2.8 MI EAST OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1964 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,348
Bryan Kelly
PoorOver: LIME BRANCH
1.13 MI. NORTH OF US 84, Winn, LA
Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 95
Braud Rd
PoorOver: BLACK BAYOU
1.8 MI N US 61 LA621, Ascension, LA
Built 1980 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 500
Locksley Dr
PoorOver: LAT. OF LIVELY BAYOU
.40 MI. NORTH OF FLA.BLVD, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,909
Pride-Baywood Rd
PoorOver: KIDDS CREEK
6.1 MI. E. of LA 409, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1960 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 451
LA0076
PoorOver: CHALPIN BAYOU
0.1 miles west of La 413, West Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1980 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 7,562
LA0308
PoorOver: LEBRETON CANAL
.5 MI SOUTH OF LA 3162, Lafourche, LA
Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 5,198
ST. CLAUDE /LA 46
PoorOver: INDUSTRIAL CANAL
2.28 MI SOUTH OF LA 39, Orleans, LA
Built 1950 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 23,049
Park Ave
PoorOver: Richards Gully
0.30 Mi E OF Jake St, St. Landry, LA
Built 1987 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,500
US0080
PoorOver: ALLIGATOR BAYOU
1.2 MI E OF LA782-2, Bossier, LA
Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 15,627
LA0529
PoorOver: CANEY CREEK
2.2 MI NORTH OF LA 160, Bossier, LA
Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 494
LA3094
PoorOver: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR
3.6 MI NORTH OF LA 511, Caddo, LA
Built 1977 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 14,003
LA0518
PoorOver: WHITE CREEK
1.37 MI NORTH OF LA 519, Claiborne, LA
Built 1958 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 331
LA3015
PoorOver: BAYOU CASTOR RELIEF
1.94 MI EAST OF LA 5, De Soto, LA
Built 1971 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,157
FDR 360
PoorOver: LIVROGNE BAYOU
6.5 M. WSW. OF GORUM, Natchitoches, LA
Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30
LA0327-S
PoorOver: BAYOU FOUNTIAN
0.3 M N of LA 42&LA 327-S, East Baton Rouge, LA
Built 1968 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 3,993
Showing 11,701-11,750 of 12,698 bridges
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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Louisiana Good/Fair/Poor shares and county rollups on this page are computed from the same NBI extract as the national boards; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.