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
LA0517
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
0.06 MI W JCT LA 9, Bienville, LA
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 301
LA0516
FairOver: CREEK
2.64 MI EAST OF LA 154, Bienville, LA
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 178
LA0790
FairOver: GRAND BAYOU
0.5 MI WEST OF US 371, Bienville, LA
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50
LA0614
FairOver: FOXSKIN BAYOU
0.2 MI EAST OF LA 157, Bossier, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,148
I0220
FairOver: MACKS BAYOU
2.6 MI EAST OF LA 3105, Bossier, LA
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25,004
I0220
FairOver: MACKS BAYOU
2.6 MI EAST OF LA 3105, Bossier, LA
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25,004
LA0529
FairOver: PHILLIPS CREEK
.43 MI NORTH OF LA 160, Bossier, LA
Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 494
LA0538
FairOver: CREEK
2.02 MI NORTH OF LA 767, Caddo, LA
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,273
LA3132
FairOver: JEWELLA AVE
3.7 MI. E. OF LA 511, Caddo, LA
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 53,886
LA3132
FairOver: JEWELLA AVE
3.2 MI. W. OF I-49, Caddo, LA
Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 23,520
I0220
FairOver: I-220 NBL JUNIOR PLACE
.98 MI NORTH OF I-20, Caddo, LA
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,148
I0220
FairOver: I-220 SBL JUNIOR PLACE
0.98 MI NORTH OF I-20, Caddo, LA
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,700
JEFFERSON PAIGE RD
FairOver: I-220
1.25 M. N OF I-20, Caddo, LA
Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,230
LA0002-A
FairOver: CREEK
3.42 MI EAST OF LA 807, Claiborne, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,329
LA0175
FairOver: BRUSHY BAYOU
.6 MI NORTH OF SOUTH INT, De Soto, LA
Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,770
LA0175
FairOver: TENMILE BAYOU
1.1 MI NORTH OF NORTH INT, De Soto, LA
Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,770
LA0513
FairOver: RELIEF
.5 MI NORTH OF LA 346, De Soto, LA
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 243
LA0513
FairOver: CREEK
.6 MI NORTH OF LA 346, De Soto, LA
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 243
LA0513
FairOver: RELIEF
.8 MI NORTH OF LA 346, De Soto, LA
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 243
LA0513
FairOver: CREEK
5.4 MI NORTH OF LA 346, De Soto, LA
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 243
I0049
FairOver: SWEEPCO R/R
0.45 MI S OF US 84 INTG, De Soto, LA
Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 29,022
LA0789
FairOver: KEATCHIE BAYOU
2.66 MI NORTH OF LA 172, De Soto, LA
Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,504
LA0514
FairOver: LOW CREEK
3.0 MI EAST OF US 71, Red River, LA
Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 772
LA0177
FairOver: BAYOU PIERRE
.1 MI EAST OF LA 510, Red River, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,878
LA0787
FairOver: LIBERTY CREEK
1.31 MI EAST OF LA 507, Red River, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 198
I0020
FairOver: KCS R/R
0.12M EAST OF LA 159, Webster, LA
Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 41,386
LA0577
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
3.6 MI SOUTH OF LA 877, East Carroll, LA
Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 125
LA0877
FairOver: JOES BAYOU
1.79 MI EAST OF LA 577, East Carroll, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 143
LA0877
FairOver: CARRAWAY LAKE
6.26 MI N of LA 577, East Carroll, LA
Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 143
LA0881
FairOver: TENSAS BAYOU
1.33 MI EAST OF LA 134, East Carroll, LA
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 230
LA0579
FairOver: JOES BAYOU
3.38 MI SOUTH OF LA 577, East Carroll, LA
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 119
LA3181
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
.67 MI EAST OF LA 134, East Carroll, LA
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 548
LA0034
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.14 MI SOUTH OF LA 801, Jackson, LA
Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,370
LA0556
FairOver: NEALY BRANCH
.70 MI WEST OF LA 144, Jackson, LA
Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 376
LA0556
FairOver: POLE BRIDGE CREEK
2.21 MI WEST OF LA 144, Jackson, LA
Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 376
LA0147
FairOver: CREEK
2.03 MI EAST OF LA 505, Jackson, LA
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 454
LA0147
FairOver: CREEK
2.09 MI EAST OF LA 505, Jackson, LA
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 454
LA0147
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
6.28 MI EAST OF LA 505, Jackson, LA
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 454
LA0505
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.9 MI EAST OF LA 809, Jackson, LA
Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 759
LA0505
FairOver: HALFWAY CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF LA 147, Jackson, LA
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 759
LA8133
FairOver: L DUGDEMONA RIVER
1.71 MI EAST OF US 167, Jackson, LA
Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 434
LA0811
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
.4 MI EAST OF LA 542, Jackson, LA
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 455
LA0811
FairOver: CREEK
1.1 MI EAST OF LA 542, Jackson, LA
Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 455
LA0151
FairOver: CREEK
.8 MI EAST OF LA 151, Lincoln, LA
Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,216
LA3005
FairOver: MADDEN CREEK BR.
3.17 MI WEST OF US 80, Lincoln, LA
Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 917
LA0556
FairOver: LITTLE CHOUDRANT
.29 MI SOUTH OF LA 145, Lincoln, LA
Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 494
LA0820
FairOver: CREEK
.54 MI SOUTH OF LA 33, Lincoln, LA
Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,230
LA0822
FairOver: STONE CREEK RELIEF
1.3 MI E of LA 33, Lincoln, LA
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 184
LA0822
FairOver: STOWE CREEK
1.41 MI EAST OF LA 33, Lincoln, LA
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 184
LA0822
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
4.53 MI E of LA 33, Lincoln, LA
Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 184
Showing 4,801-4,850 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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What to do with this
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NBI condition ratings are inventory snapshots, not live crossing-safety verdicts.
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.