Poor Condition Bridges in Louisiana
1,423 bridges rated Poor condition in Louisiana. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,423 such bridges in Louisiana.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE CROOKED CREEK | Louisiana | 1990 | 1,250 | 10.1 m | |
| Little Beaver Dam | Louisiana | 1962 | 1,234 | 9.1 m | |
| BAYOU MACON | Louisiana | 1959 | 1,232 | 63.4 m | |
| FORKER CREEK | Louisiana | 1950 | 1,229 | 51.2 m | |
| CANEY CREEK | Louisiana | 1978 | 1,222 | 17.4 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1978 | 1,220 | 11.9 m | |
| CHEF MENTEUR PASS | Louisiana | 1930 | 1,215 | 358.1 m | |
| MIDDLE MIDDLE PEARL RIVE | Louisiana | 1933 | 1,215 | 177.4 m | |
| EAST PEARL RIVER | Louisiana | 1934 | 1,215 | 292.9 m | |
| WEST PEARL RIVER | Louisiana | 1933 | 1,215 | 173.7 m | |
| WEST MIDDLE RIVER | Louisiana | 1933 | 1,215 | 177.4 m | |
| E MIDDLE PEARL RIVER | Louisiana | 1933 | 1,215 | 177.4 m | |
| TIGER BRANCH | Louisiana | 1930 | 1,209 | 7.0 m | |
| BLACK BAYOU | Louisiana | 1977 | 1,209 | 133.2 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1959 | 1,205 | 29.6 m | |
| CRAINS CREEK | Louisiana | 1959 | 1,205 | 57.9 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1981 | 1,197 | 9.1 m | |
| TALLEYS CREEK | Louisiana | 1958 | 1,186 | 52.1 m | |
| SALS BRANCH | Louisiana | 1958 | 1,186 | 23.2 m | |
| PALMETTO CO CANAL | Louisiana | 1959 | 1,185 | 83.2 m | |
| BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW | Louisiana | 1966 | 1,182 | 201.8 m | |
| I-10 | Louisiana | 1964 | 1,175 | 103.0 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Louisiana | 1971 | 1,172 | 34.7 m | |
| SPRAWLS MILL CREEK | Louisiana | 1970 | 1,172 | 34.7 m | |
| READHIMER CREEK | Louisiana | 1971 | 1,172 | 23.2 m | |
| BAYOU CASTOR RELIEF | Louisiana | 1971 | 1,157 | 17.4 m | |
| BAYOU CASTOR | Louisiana | 1972 | 1,157 | 34.7 m | |
| CANAL | Louisiana | 1968 | 1,152 | 11.6 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1962 | 1,151 | 55.5 m | |
| GARRISON CREEK | Louisiana | 1974 | 1,150 | 34.7 m | |
| EIGHT MILE CREEK | Louisiana | 1977 | 1,131 | 46.6 m | |
| COULEE | Louisiana | 1983 | 1,120 | 11.6 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 1,118 | 23.2 m | |
| BEE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1954 | 1,108 | 23.5 m | |
| MIDKIFF CREEK | Louisiana | 1958 | 1,105 | 29.6 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1954 | 1,105 | 81.7 m | |
| Warner Creek | Louisiana | 1959 | 1,105 | 29.3 m | |
| COULEE | Louisiana | 1974 | 1,100 | 11.6 m | |
| COULEE DATIDER | Louisiana | 1975 | 1,100 | 23.2 m | |
| BAYOU-SAN-PATRICIO | Louisiana | 1977 | 1,099 | 81.1 m | |
| BRIDGE CREEK | Louisiana | 1953 | 1,092 | 29.0 m | |
| WHITE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1970 | 1,087 | 29.3 m | |
| CYPRESS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1986 | 1,082 | 23.2 m | |
| ARCENEAUX BAYOU | Louisiana | 1955 | 1,076 | 7.9 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1973 | 1,064 | 23.8 m | |
| TYNER CREEK | Louisiana | 1967 | 1,063 | 11.9 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | Louisiana | 1970 | 1,059 | 81.1 m | |
| INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | Louisiana | 1979 | 1,056 | 193.5 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1975 | 1,042 | 12.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1984 | 1,035 | 30.5 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.