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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.