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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
INDIAN BAYOU Louisiana 1957 3,757 29.3 m
BEAVER BAYOU Louisiana 1963 3,710 29.0 m
BAYOU TERREBONNE Louisiana 1954 3,687 26.2 m
DARBONNE BAYOU Louisiana 1962 3,674 201.2 m
I-20 Louisiana 1960 3,620 92.0 m
I0020 Louisiana 1960 3,600 93.6 m
I 20 Louisiana 1960 3,600 102.7 m
CASTOR BAYOU TRIB. Louisiana 1970 3,600 11.6 m
CHICKASAW CREEK Louisiana 1948 3,518 87.8 m
CREEK Louisiana 1948 3,518 65.8 m
ST LOUIS CANAL Louisiana 1965 3,492 18.3 m
MILL BAYOU Louisiana 1957 3,462 12.2 m
BAYOU DESAIRD Louisiana 1979 3,462 29.0 m
CREEK Louisiana 1957 3,462 12.2 m
DRAINAGE DITCH Louisiana 1970 3,440 18.0 m
FLATWOODS CREEK Louisiana 1977 3,420 17.7 m
ST. JOHNS CREEK Louisiana 1977 3,420 17.7 m
CREEK Louisiana 1952 3,395 8.2 m
BAYOU TECHE PARKS Louisiana 1950 3,378 75.3 m
SABINE RIVER Louisiana 1938 3,365 99.7 m
WIGGINS BAYOU Louisiana 1953 3,354 18.0 m
LATERAL W15#7A Louisiana 1957 3,289 17.7 m
BAYOU MOREAU Louisiana 1957 3,289 29.0 m
BAYOU LAFOURCHE Louisiana 1952 3,279 71.6 m
BEAR CREEK Louisiana 1991 3,263 24.4 m
NEW IBERIA SOUTHERN CANA Louisiana 1999 3,244 30.5 m
TECHE BAYOU/OLIVIER Louisiana 1963 3,241 80.2 m
INDIAN BAYOU Louisiana 1965 3,236 17.7 m
BAYOU MARIA Louisiana 1993 3,220 11.6 m
MILE BR. Louisiana 1970 3,200 11.9 m
ILE DES CANNES COULEE Louisiana 1973 3,160 23.2 m
PATOUT CANAL Louisiana 1945 3,125 12.2 m
RED CHUTE BAYOU Louisiana 1980 3,124 64.0 m
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Louisiana 1955 3,092 46.6 m
SANDY CREEK Louisiana 1979 3,092 23.2 m
CREEK Louisiana 1950 3,057 8.2 m
COULEE Louisiana 1978 3,040 11.6 m
KELSO BAYOU/HACKBERRY Louisiana 1977 3,034 123.7 m
Lil Cypress Bayou Louisiana 1965 3,000 18.0 m
BAYOU BREAUX Louisiana 1969 2,943 11.6 m
I 20 Louisiana 1963 2,930 86.0 m
I-20 Louisiana 1963 2,920 73.8 m
TURF BAYOU Louisiana 1958 2,899 34.7 m
MIDDLE CANAL Louisiana 1958 2,899 17.4 m
MILLER CANAL Louisiana 1958 2,899 17.4 m
EAST RELEIF Louisiana 1958 2,899 17.4 m
OLD ICC L PRAIRE Louisiana 1965 2,899 141.7 m
CANAL Louisiana 1957 2,899 11.6 m
HERBERT CANAL Louisiana 1957 2,899 18.0 m
CREEK Louisiana 1960 2,899 17.7 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.