Bridge conditions in Allen Parish, Louisiana
178 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Allen Parish is rated in poor condition: 22 of 178 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Louisiana.
- 22 of the 178 bridges in Allen Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (12.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (14.6%) are rated good and 130 (73.0%) fair.
- The median Allen Parish bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US0190 over West Calcasieu River Rel (built 1980), carrying about 3,923 vehicles a day.
Good 14.6% · Fair 73.0% · Poor 12.4% of 178 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0190 over West Calcasieu River Rel | 1980 | 3,923 | Poor |
| US0190 over West Calcasieu River Rel | 1980 | 3,923 | Poor |
| US0190 over Bear Creek | 1991 | 3,263 | Poor |
| LA0026 over Creek | 1968 | 2,151 | Poor |
| LA0026 over Creek | 1968 | 1,931 | Poor |
| LA0026 over Creek | 1968 | 1,931 | Poor |
| Poplar St over Mill Creek | 1965 | 750 | Poor |
| Topsy Bel Rd over Barnes Creek | 1972 | 664 | Poor |
| Park Rd over Creek | 1965 | 642 | Poor |
| LA1156 over Mill Creek | 1966 | 550 | Poor |
| LA1151 over Drain | 1965 | 482 | Poor |
| Arkadelphia Rd over Six Mile Creek | 1977 | 260 | Poor |
| Arkadelphia Rd over Six Mile Creek Relief | 1970 | 260 | Poor |
| Charlie Kuntz Rd over Kinder Ditch | 1952 | 150 | Poor |
| Reeds Bridge Rd over Calcasieu River Relief | 1960 | 132 | Poor |
| Reeds Bridge Rd over Calcasieu River Relief | 1960 | 132 | Poor |
| Cottongin Castor over Castor Creek | 1982 | 131 | Poor |
| Bell Oil Rd over Blue Bayou | 1974 | 77 | Poor |
| Baggett Rd over Creek | 1982 | 60 | Poor |
| Bernard Fontenot over Mud Creek | 1990 | 58 | Poor |
| Paul Brown Rd over West Fork Caney Creek | 1950 | 49 | Poor |
| Tom Quave Rd over Cherrywinche Creek | 1983 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Kinder Ditch | 1932 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2002 | 11,886 | Good |
| US0165 over Kinder Canal | 1932 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2002 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drainage Ditch | 2000 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
| US0165 over Drain | 1931 | 11,886 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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