Worst Bridges in Louisiana

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Louisiana. Louisiana has 1,458 bridges in poor condition (11.5% of 12,698 total bridges).

12,698

Total Bridges

11.5%

In Poor Condition

1,458

Poor Bridges

1,458

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Louisiana

Louisiana's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 1,458 bridges currently rated in poor condition (11.5% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Louisiana's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Louisiana

1,458 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 1,458.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1I0010

over SABINE RELIEF

2.1 MI WEST OF LA 109

01954Poor
#2UNNAMED RD

over I-10

3.1 MI EAST OF I-510

01969Poor
#3UNNAMED RD

over I-10

4.5 MI EAST OF I-510

01969Poor
#4LINWOOD AVE

over KCS MOPAC & PAC RRS

0.1 MI. SO. OF U.S. 80

01950Poor
#5LA0024

over CO. CANAL (BOURG)

1.20 MI W OF LA 24

01951Poor
#6LA0020

over BAYOU CHEVREVIL

1.2 Mi N of LA 307

01959Poor
#7LA0413

over BAYOU DISCHARGE

2.1 Mi W of La 413

01968Poor
#8LA3033

over CHENIERE SPILLWAY

3.84 MI NORTH OF LA 34

01947Poor
#9LA0056

over ROBINSON CANAL

1.7 MI NORTH OF LA 57

01966Poor
#10LA0410

over BLACKWATER BAYOU

1.6 M N of LA 408&LA 410

01957Poor
#11LA0012

over MUD LAKE

2.4 MI W of LA 109

01952Poor
#12LA0075

over BAYOU BREAUX

1.1 Mi N of La 141

01973Poor
#13LA0157

over FLAT RIVER

.55 MI NORTH OF US 71

01964Poor
#14MANDALAY BRIDGE

over BLACK BAYOU

0.005 MI N OF LA 182

01969Poor
#15LA0132

over BOEUF RIVER

.07 MI NORTH OF US 561

01966Poor
#16Million Dollar Rd

over BOGUE FALAYA RIVER

0.10 MI EAST OF LA 25

01960Poor
#17LA0009

over CREEK

9.96 MI NORTH OF LA 2

01949Poor
#18LA0009

over CREEK

10.09 MI NORTH OF LA 2

01949Poor
#19LA0009

over MIDDLEFORK BAYOU DARBONN

10.29 MI NORTH OF LA 2

01949Poor
#20US0090

over WEST PEARL RIVER

US0090

01933Poor
#21LA0155

over CONEY BAYOU

2.30 MI EAST OF US 71

01972Poor
#22LA0155

over GRAND BAYOU

2.40 MI EAST OF US 71

01972Poor
#23Hosmer Mill Rd

over BR. OV BOGUE FALAYA RIVE

2 MI NE OF LA 437

01980Poor
#24PACKING HOUSE RD

over KINNER GULLY

0.5 MI N of US 90

01995Poor
#25HARMON JOHNSON RD

over DRAIN TO PRAIRIE BAYOU

2.2 MI. E. U.S. HWY.

01968Poor
#26LA0151

over CYPRESS CREEK

2.65 MI NORTH OF LA 145

01961Poor
#27LA0151

over CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF LA 33

01961Poor
#28LA0160

over DORCHEAT BAYOU

2.5 MI EAST OF LA 3014

01966Poor
#29PINE BLUFF RD

over DRAIN TO CYPRESS CREEK

2.4 MI. S. HWY. 557

01978Poor
#30LA0518

over WHITE CREEK

1.37 MI NORTH OF LA 519

01958Poor
#31MCLEMORE RD

over BEE BAYOU

LOGMI 5.05 FR 0DE TO

01966Poor
#32LA0506

over CASTOR RELIEF

7.3 MI WEST OF US 165

01931Poor
#33LA0506

over CASTOR CREEK RELF

7.0 MI WEST OF US 165

01971Poor
#34LA0506

over CASTOR RELIEF

6.8 MI WEST OF US 165

01931Poor
#35LA0506

over DRAIN

6.7 MI WEST OF US 165

01931Poor
#36LA0506

over BANISTER CREEK

6.6 MI WEST OF US 165

01971Poor
#37LA0506

over CASTOR RELIEF

6.5 MI WEST OF US 165

01931Poor
#38KIROLI RD

over N TUPAWEK CREEK

2.0 MILES NW W.MONROE

01980Poor
#39Lod Stafford Rd

over COLYELL CREEK

3.06 MI EAST OF 1024

01986Poor
#40LA0454

over WIGGINS BAYOU

4.12 MILES SW OF LA 115

01958Poor
#41BEE BAYOU RD

over CREEK

LOGMI 2.40 FR 212 TO

01965Poor
#42Highland Rd

over MADDEN CREEK

2.7 MI W of LA 66

01970Poor
#43BULLRUN RD

over BRIDGE CREEK

.6 MILES SOUTH LA 88

01975Poor
#44Grover Jones Rd

over TRIB. TO BLACKLAKE CREEK

1.0 MI. S.E. OF U.S.

01972Poor
#45Conway Bayou

over BARROW PIT

26 Ft E of US 61

01968Poor
#46MONDY RD

over MADDEN CREEK

3 MI S SIMMSBORO

01977Poor
#47EVERGLADES RD

over DRAIN TO LITTLE BYU BOEU

.6 MI. E. HWY. 139

01972Poor
#48Saline Ridge Rd

over TRIBUTARY TO SALINE BAYO

1.0 MI. S.E. OF U.S.

01980Poor
#49SCHROCK RD

over BUSHY BAYOU

1.8 M. E OF BAYOU MA

01960Poor
#50Sligo Rd

over GALES CREEK

3.2 MI.SW.US61 STATE

01975Poor
#51LA3197

over HOUMA CANAL

.4 MI EAST OF LA 182

01938Poor
#52LA0534-S

over CANEY CREEK

.7 MI NORTH OF LA 2

01976Poor
#53Singletary St

over REDWOOD CREEK

270 Ft W of LA 19

01999Poor
#54Collinsbrg Creek

over Collinsburg Creek

1.5 MI W OF HWY 3

01980Poor
#55Plettenberg Rd.

over POLLY CREEK

4.8 MI SW JCT LA 66 LA968

01986Poor
#56Sligo Rd

over WALTER CREEK

3.9 M E OF LA 66

01967Poor
#57MIDWAY CHURCH RD

over CREEK

LOGMI 1.44 FR 391 TO

01960Poor
#58Jot Em Down Rd

over TRIBUTARY TO SALING BAYO

1.8 MI. NO. OF LA 50

01952Poor
#59JOHN CRYMES RD

over PATTEN SLOUGH

1.3 MI EAST INT. 474

01985Poor
#60MITCHELL RD

over LITTLE CREEK

3 MI N SIMSBORO

01978Poor
#61RIVER RD

over PRAIRION BAYOU

6.22 MI SE of LA 557

01968Poor
#62Minden Rd

over PH RD 230 STANLEY CR.

0.7 MI. EAST OF LA 5

01975Poor
#63Beiber Rd

over NEZPIQUE BAYOU

3.65 Mi W of La 1160

01965Poor
#64COOK RD

over ASH SLOUGH

LOGMI 2.70 FR 271 TO

01984Poor
#65Leila Rd

over Boggs Creek Trib

3 MI E OF HWY 3

01979Poor
#66DUMMIE LINE RD

over SHACKLEFORD BAYOU

4.7 MI. E. INT. 192

01960Poor
#67DAIRY RD

over CREEK

LOGMI 0.70 FR 172 TO

01965Poor
#68Bobby Morgan Rd

over TWELVE MILE CREEK

1.3 MI.W.OF D.E.

01958Poor
#69Hinds Rd

over WALLACE BAYOU

2.3 MI. E. OF LA. 17

01966Poor
#70EUBANKS RD

over PRAIRIE CREEK

0.8 Mi W. of LA 111

01970Poor
#71Calhoun Rd

over TRIBUTARY TO BEAR CREEK

0.2 MI E OF LA 9

01978Poor
#72JONES LANE

over CREEK

LOGMI 0.30 FR 4 TO 8

01969Poor
#73ADCOX RD

over CREEK

LOGMI 0.96 FR 452 TO

01970Poor
#74Chuck Davis Rd

over BOGGY BAYOU CANAL

3.0M EAST LA 1190/LA 452

01970Poor
#75COMEAUX RD

over CREEK

LOGMI 3.41 FR 487 TO

01960Poor
#76JAGGERS LANE

over BOGGY BAYOU

LOGMI 4.61 FR 455 TO

01955Poor
#77FORTENBERRY RD

over BOGGY BAYOU

LOGMI 2.96 FR 443 TO

01960Poor
#78Swan Lake Rd

over Red Chute Bayou

0.7 M EAST OF POOLE ROAD

01989Poor
#79Elston Rd

over Red Chute Bayou

0.5 MI N OF LA 154

01989Poor
#80OLEN HUGHES

over BAYOU BONNEIDEE

0.8 MI SE of US 165

01991Poor
#81Almonaster Ave

over INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION

0.01 MI E OF FRANCE RD

01919Poor
#82LENSING LANE

over BAYOU PROVIDENCE

.2 MI. SO. INT. 043

01960Poor
#83FLAT CR RD

over FLAT CREEK

1 MI. ENE INT. 461

01965Poor
#84CUSTER ST

over CANAL

0.01 MI E. OF INT. 5

01995Poor
#85BRYAN ST

over GUM SLOUGH

0.01 MI. E. OF INT.

01974Poor
#86LA0308

over BAYOU LAFOURCHE

.01 MI NORTH OF LA 1

11970Poor
#87Ducharme Rd.

over DRAINAGE BAYOU

0.31 Mi SW of I-49

11974Poor
#88LA0063

over TRIB OF BLUFF CK

LA0063

11957Poor
#89US0090

over E MIDDLE PEARL RIVER

3 miles east of US 190

11933Poor
#90Port Hickey Rd

over DRAINAGE BAYOU

2.5 M W of US 61

11960Poor
#91LA0324

over BAYOU TECHE

0.1 MI WEST OF LA 326

11941Poor
#92LA0002-A

over INDIAN CREEK

2.0 MI EAST OF LA 159

11968Poor
#93FALGOUT CANAL RD

over GRAND CAILLOU BAYOU

0.04 MI W OF LA 57

11976Poor
#94MCFEE ST

over STALKINGHEAD CRK MCFEE S

.4 MI. S. INT. 010

11981Poor
#95L Williams Rd

over UNAMED CREEK

0.7 M N of LA 961

11975Poor
#96Smith Rd

over Red Chute Bayou

1.6 MI E. OF US 71

11984Poor
#97FLYNN ST

over ROOTS CANAL

FLYNN ST. IN MONROE

11985Poor
#98DRAKE AVE

over BAYOU SEGNETTE

0.5 M NORTH OF LAPALCO

11960Poor
#996TH ST

over KEYHOLE CANAL

260 East of Avenue H

11960Poor
#100Leggit Crossing

over BAYOU MACON

1.9 Mi. E. of LA 588

11960Poor
#101Bonne Idee RD

over BAYOU BONNE IDEE

0.3 Mi. E. of US 165

11979Poor
#102SHORT WASHNGTON ST

over E. PRONG YOUNGS BAYOU

SHORT WASHINGTON ST.

11972Poor
#103W BEAR LAKE RD

over TENSAS RIVER

9 MI W TALLA BENA

11950Poor
#104LAKE IRWIN RD

over IRWIN LAKE

3.2 MI. NE INT. 505

11978Poor
#105HILL AVE

over DRAINAGE CANAL HILL AVE.

.19 MI. W. INT. 005

11968Poor
#106MCMANUS RD

over CYPRESS CREEK

LOGMI 5.43 FR 432 TO

11966Poor
#107Chatlain Crossing

over BAYOU NATCHITOCHES

APP. 10 M. E. OF LA 451

12000Poor
#108Cousins Rd.

over DES CANNES BAYOU

2 Miles S. of La 1161

12010Poor
#109LAKESIDE LOOP

over YOCUM CR

LAKESIDE LOOP

11967Poor
#110Bellard Loop

over Drainage Ditch

0.4 Mi. E. of La 35

11955Poor
#111DONALDSON AVE

over HORSE BAYOU/DONALDSON ST

.1 MI. E. INT. 014

11978Poor
#112CARPENTERS BRDG RD

over WHISKEY CHITTO CREEK

7.6 MI S of LA 26

11965Poor
#113Beaver Creek Rd

over BEAVER CREEK

1.4 M N of La 432

11996Poor
#114Monnot Rd

over DELAHOUSSAYE CANAL

0.10 Mi SW of La 668

11966Poor
#115Sligo Rd

over BIG BAYOU SARA

4.2 MI.SW.US61 STATE

11960Poor
#116Shirley Plant Rd

over BAYOU BEOUF

0.29 MI. WEST OF LA 1177

11978Poor
#117Auguillard Rd

over COULEE

0.2 Mi. N. of La 347

11975Poor
#118CUTOFF RD

over BAYOU COULEE

.4 MI. W. INT. 045

11981Poor
#119AZALEA DRIVE

over BAYOU BONNE IDEE

0.7 MI SOUTHWEST INT 137

11986Poor
#120Par Rd 4-106

over UNNAMED CREEK

0.80 MI E OF LA19

11989Poor
#121Spec Garig Rd

over LITTLE COMITE CREEK

0.9 M E of LA 19

11965Poor
#122Jones Connell Rd

over CREEK

3.8M NW OF LA 10 JCT 421

11991Poor
#123E Lanoux Rd

over NEW RIVER CANAL

0.2 M N of LA 429

11994Poor
#124Scanlan Rd

over GUEYDAN CANAL

2 Mile S of La 332

11979Poor
#125FDR 145

over HURRICANE

NO DATA ENTERED

11970Poor
#126W.Dale Plantation

over B. PIERRE PH RD 402

3.0 MI W OF LA1

11963Poor
#127FDR 102

over SHADY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED

11965Poor
#128Bennett Rd

over HURRICANE CREEK

3.9 M W of LA 19

11999Poor
#129Hepzibah Rd

over COLLINS CREEK

2.1 M NE of LA 10

11978Poor
#130Bayou Boeuf Rd

over DRAINAGE CANAL

0.5 Mi. N. of US 90

11950Poor
#131DRU RD

over COLE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF SUSIE ALSTON

12003Poor
#132Avenue E

over DRESSER CANAL

0.10 MI WEST OF LA 1

11952Poor
#133VALENTINE BRIDGE R

over LAFOURCHE BAYOU

0.01 MI N OF LA 1

11969Poor
#134LA0182

over ATCHAF.R/BERWICK BAY

1.4 MI WEST OF US 90

21933Poor
#135US0090

over RAMOS BAYOU

4.1 MI EAST OF US 90

21932Poor
#136DIXIE RANCH RD.

over I-12

4.2 M E OF LA 434

21972Poor
#137LA0121

over CREEK

0.28 MI. SW. OF LA 461

21973Poor
#138US0080

over BAYOU MACON

.7 MI EAST OF LA 17

21955Poor
#139Labit Rd

over COULEE

0.3 MI North of LA 88

21965Poor
#140LINVILLE FIRE TWR

over BAYOU DE LOUTRE

2.8 MI. NE INT. 470

21975Poor
#141LA0653

over BAYOU DUMAR

3.7 MI EAST OF LA 182

21960Poor
#142Mullins Rd

over Tete Bayou

0.7 Mi N. of La 87

21967Poor
#143Point ala Hache Fe

over MISS. RIVER FERRY RAMP

0.15 EAST OF LA 23

21960Poor
#144Wayne Headrick Rd

over LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.3 MI. SOUTH OF LA 28

22004Poor
#145FDR 240

over BRUSHY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED

21980Poor
#146FDR 911

over MIDDLE FORK DARBONE

2.1 MI SOUTH OF LA. ALT 2

21986Poor
#147I0020

over M.P. RR

.6 MI EAST OF US80

31965Poor
#148I0020

over LK SHORE DR&KESRR

.5 MI EAST OF US 80

31965Poor
#149I0020

over MARSHALL ST&LA&KCI-20

I-20 RAMP TO LA 1

31965Poor
#150I0010

over CALCASIEU RIVER RR STS

2.3 MI E OF I-210

31952Poor
#151LA3046

over R/R CITY STREETS LA 611

.4 MI NORTH OF US 90

31957Poor
#152LA0039

over LA 39 OVER RR CANAL

LA 39 AT RR CANAL

31991Poor
#153US0061

over LA 73 NORTH

1.33 MI. SOUTH OF I-12

31953Poor
#154US0190

over US 190 OVER US 61-SCENIC

2.30 MI E OF LA 1

31940Poor
#155LA0001

over PORT ALLEN CANAL

1 MI N OF LA 988

31960Poor
#156US0165

over LA. & ARKANSAS RR

1.44 MI. N OF INT US71

31997Poor
#157US0190

over MO PACIFIC RR

0.4 MI EAST OF I-49

31962Poor
#158US0190

over MISSISSIPPI RIVER

1.1 MI W OF US 61

31939Poor
#159I0049

over BAYOU LACARP

2.68 MI NORTH OF LA 119

31986Poor
#160LA3094

over CROSS BAYOU

0.1 MI S OF LA 173

31960Poor
#161S Campus Dr

over CORPORATION CANAL

L.S.U. CAMPUS (STATE)

31955Poor
#162LA0001

over PORT ALLEN CANAL

1.2 MI S OF LA 76

31960Poor
#163LA3094

over KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RR

3.6 MI NORTH OF LA 511

31977Poor
#164LA3094

over CROSS BAYOU

1.9 Miles North of US80

31960Poor
#165LA3087

over HOLLYWOOD CANAL

1.20 MI S. OF JCT US90

31988Poor
#166LA0042

over AMITE RIVER @ PVINCENT

0.1 M S OF LA 16

31963Poor
#167Cedarcrest Ave

over WEINER CREEK

1 MI S OF LA 426

31965Poor
#168US0190

over US 190 OVER US 61-SCENIC

0.78 MI W OF I-110 SB

31940Poor
#169US0190

over LA 415/M P RR @ LOBDELL

5.20 MI W OF US61

31940Poor
#170US0080

over KCS RR

5.9 MI EAST PF I-220

31927Poor
#171LA0001

over BAYOU PLAQUEMINE

0.20 MI SE OF LA 77

31950Poor
#172Goodwood Blvd

over JONES CREEK

1.5 MI E OF US 61

31960Poor
#173US0190

over LITTLE TECHE BAYOU

0.07 Mi W of LA 743

31962Poor
#174LA0159

over KCS RR MINDEN

3.6 MI N OF LA164

31960Poor
#175LA0001

over CO CANAL LOCKPORT

.1 MI NORTH OF LA 655

31959Poor
#176LA0151

over I-20

LA 151 OVER I-20

31963Poor
#177US0080

over MILE CREEK

2.57 MI EAST OF US 371

31948Poor
#178LA1026

over CREEK

1.6 M SW OF LA 16

31961Poor
#179LA0093

over Bayou ILL Des Cannes

1.67 Mi N of LA 342

31956Poor
#180LA0308

over VALENTINE CANAL

6.3 MI NORTH OF LA 657

31964Poor
#181LA3087

over HOLLYWOOD CANAL

1.20 MI S OF JCT US90

31988Poor
#182US0165

over LA 1230 UP RR

0.25 MI. NORTH OF LA 1230

31956Poor
#183LA0022

over TANGIPAHOA RIVER

LA0022

31939Poor
#184LA0001-X

over CANE RIVER

.01 MI. S OF INT LA1224

31936Poor
#185LA0076

over STREAM NO NAME

0.9 MI W of LA 1

31930Poor
#186LA0002

over CREEK

6.2 MI EAST OF LA 33

31931Poor
#187Connell Village Ln

over N. BRANCH WARDS CREEK

0.10 MI W OF AIRLINE HWY

31988Poor
#188LA0933

over HENDERSON BAYOU

0.9 M E of LA 44

31969Poor
#189LA0013

over CREEK

.01 MI SOUTH OF LA 365

31960Poor
#190S Tiger Bend Rd

over DRAINAGE BAYOU

3.4 Mi E of LA 73

31965Poor
#191Monterrey Blvd

over JONES CREEK

0.70 MI N OF US 190

31960Poor
#192US0071

over CROSS BAYOU

.1 MI NORTH OF LA 173

31940Poor
#193US0071

over ICG RR

.5 MI NORTH OF I-20

31940Poor
#194US0071

over ICG RR

.5 MI NORTH OF I-20

31940Poor
#195Catalina Ave

over ENGRS. DEPOT CANAL

0.10M E OF N.SHERWOOD FR.

31984Poor
#196Lanier Dr

over HURRICANE CREEK

.8 MI.NE-LA 37-LA 61

31965Poor
#197LA0934

over BLACK BAYOU

0.6 Mi. E of LA 44

31971Poor
#198LA0339

over Laports Coulee

1.3 Miles North OF LA 14

31950Poor
#199LA0935

over BLACK BAYOU

0.9 M W of LA 935&LA 431

31974Poor
#200Frenchtown Rd

over BEAVER BAYOU

0.4 Mi. E of Central THWY

31963Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.