Total Bridges
12,699
Public highway bridges in Louisiana
State profile · Above median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Louisiana, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Data updated May 2026
Total Bridges
12,699
Public highway bridges in Louisiana
Good Condition
36.2%
4,603 bridges rated 7-9
-13.8pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
11.0%
1,397 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
4.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
PA
ND
LA
PR
ME
Six lowest-condition bridges in Louisiana, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: BAYOU DES GLAISES
0.01 MI. EAST OF LA 451, Avoyelles, LA
Over: BLACK BAYOU
1.1 M S OF LA 22, St. Tammany, LA
Over: BAYOU LAFOURCHE
.01 MI NORTH OF LA 1, Lafourche, LA
Over: JONES CREEK
0.65 Mi South of LA 500, LaSalle, LA
Over: HYDE BR.
2 MI S OF 1054 & 440, Tangipahoa, LA
Over: BAYOU ROUGE
APPROX. 1 M. S. OF LA 361, Avoyelles, LA
Over: RICHARD BAYOU
LA0077, Iberville, LA
Over: DRAIN CANAL
2.8 MI WEST OF US 90B, Jefferson, LA
Over: BAYOU ARCENEAUX
2.1 MI N OF LA 101, Jefferson Davis, LA
Over: SERPENT BAYOU
4.7 MI N OF LA 101, Jefferson Davis, LA
Over: W BAYOU CHENE
2.6 MI WEST OF LA 26, Jefferson Davis, LA
Over: MID BAYOU CHENE
3.2 MI EAST OF LA 395, Jefferson Davis, LA
Over: B ILE DES CANNES
1.7 MI EAST OF LA 724, Lafayette, LA
Over: COULEE MINE
0.7 MI EAST OF LA 93, Lafayette, LA
Over: CREEK
.3 MI NORTH OF LA 503, LaSalle, LA
Over: FUNNY LOUIS
.5 MI NORTH OF LA 503, LaSalle, LA
Over: CREEK
.8 MI NORTH OF LA 503, LaSalle, LA
Over: CREEK
2.2 MI NORTH OF LA 503, LaSalle, LA
Over: SALTY CREEK
3.5 MI NORTH OF LA 503, LaSalle, LA
Over: MID COLYELL CR.
1.3 M E OF LA 447, Livingston, LA
Over: AMITE RIVER @ CLIO
3.7 M S OF LA 444, Livingston, LA
Over: WILDERS CREEK
2.8 MI NORTH OF LA 151, Ouachita, LA
Over: LA. & ARKANSAS RR
1.44 MI. N OF INT US71, Rapides, LA
Over: DIVERSION CANAL
2.98 MI. SOUTH OF US 71, Rapides, LA
Over: Cainey Bayou
1.05 MI. E OF LA115, Rapides, LA
Over: HEMPHILL CREEK
3.43 MI. S OF LA121, Rapides, LA
Over: CYPRESS BAYOU
2.9 MI EAST OF LA 583, Richland, LA
Over: HURRICANE
3.3 MI EAST OF LA 583, Richland, LA
Over: CREEK
1.2 MI EAST OF LA 183, Richland, LA
Over: LITTLE CREEK
2.7 MI EAST OF LA 183, Richland, LA
Over: SELLERS CANAL
5.6 MI EAST OF LA 633, St. Charles, LA
Over: BRUSHY CREEK
LA0449, St. Helena, LA
Over: BRUSHY CREEK
3.21 MI. SOUTH OF LA 37, St. Helena, LA
Over: HOFFMAN CREEK
2.3 M S OF LA 37, St. Helena, LA
Over: RESERVE RELIEF CANAL
I 10, St. John the Baptist, LA
Over: BAYOU CASTINE
US0190, St. Tammany, LA
Over: CANE BAYOU
US0190, St. Tammany, LA
Over: BAYOU BONFOUCA
US0190, St. Tammany, LA
Over: BIG CREEK
LA1057, Tangipahoa, LA
Over: LYNN CREEK
3.8 MI WEST OF US 167, Union, LA
Over: COOK CREEK
2.5 MI NORTH OF LA 2, Union, LA
Over: ALLIGATOR BAYOU
3.1 MI EAST OF LA 17, West Carroll, LA
Over: RELIEF BRIDGE, US 61
US 61, WEST FELICIANA, West Feliciana, LA
Over: Lyons Point Gully
0.8 MI W. OF LA 13, Acadia, LA
Over: LITTLE CYPRESS BAYOU
6.95 MI NORTH OF LA 160, Bossier, LA
Over: DIAMOND GULLY
3.6 MI N OF LA 378-US171, Calcasieu, LA
Over: LITTLE INDIAN BAYOU
4.6 MI N LA378 ON US171, Calcasieu, LA
Over: TRIB. CORNEY CREEK
1.79 MI. W. FO LA. 9, Claiborne, LA
Over: CREEK
0.4 MI. N. OF US 84, De Soto, LA
Over: MUNDY BAYOU
0.2 MI E OF LA 3248, De Soto, LA
Over: DAWSON CREEK/BLUEBONNET
2.15 MI N OF BURBANK DR., East Baton Rouge, LA
Over: CASTOR CREEK
8.7 MI. NW INT. 418, Jackson, LA
Over: DRAIN
0.7 MI N of LA 1126, Jefferson Davis, LA
Over: CREEK
1.5 MI EAST OF US 84, LaSalle, LA
Over: CITY PARK LAGOON
0.06 M N OF CITY PK AVE, Orleans, LA
Over: BLACK BAYOU
0.4 MI SW of I-20, Ouachita, LA
Showing 3,351-3,400 of 12,699 bridges
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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