Bridge conditions in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
150 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 150 Avoyelles Parish bridges in the federal inventory, 26 carry a poor rating. That 17.3% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 26 of the 150 bridges in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (17.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (47.3%) are rated good and 53 (35.3%) fair.
- The median Avoyelles Parish bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA1190 over Drainage Ditch (built 1970), carrying about 3,440 vehicles a day.
Good 47.3% · Fair 35.3% · Poor 17.3% of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA1190 over Drainage Ditch | 1970 | 3,440 | Poor |
| LA0107 over Wiggins Bayou | 1953 | 3,354 | Poor |
| LA0114 over Belldeau Bayou | 1973 | 2,890 | Poor |
| LA0361 over Bayou Coco | 1930 | 668 | Poor |
| LA0454 over Wiggins Bayou | 1958 | 226 | Poor |
| LA1180 over Bayou Dubrock | 1978 | 213 | Poor |
| Spring Bayou Rd over Spring Bayou | 1978 | 150 | Poor |
| Voorhies Ln over Bayou Roseau Dr. Canal | 1984 | 150 | Poor |
| Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1977 | 150 | Poor |
| Sybils Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1998 | 100 | Poor |
| Bobby Gaspard Xing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1987 | 100 | Poor |
| Lil California Rd over Drainage Canal | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| Normand Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1983 | 90 | Poor |
| Moses Ln over Choctaw Bayou | 1950 | 90 | Poor |
| Bordelon Crossing over Bayou Rouge | 1950 | 80 | Poor |
| Rexmere Crossing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1991 | 80 | Poor |
| HerbertJuneau Xing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1979 | 80 | Poor |
| Catfish Kitchen Rd over Bayou Boeuf | 1997 | 60 | Poor |
| Clonel Kelone Rd over Choctaw Bayou | 1975 | 60 | Poor |
| Shirley Plant Rd over Bayou Beouf | 1978 | 43 | Poor |
| Adams Crossing over Bayou Rouge | 1970 | 40 | Poor |
| Stubblefield Rd over Bayou Rouge | 1975 | 40 | Poor |
| Brassette Ln over Ditch | 1998 | 40 | Poor |
| Brassette Ln over Spring Creek | 1998 | 40 | Poor |
| Layton Coco Xing over Bayou Des Glaises | 1986 | 40 | Poor |
| Chuck Davis Rd over Boggy Bayou Canal | 1970 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over La 106 | 1986 | 19,302 | Good |
| I0049 over Acadiana Railway | 1986 | 19,302 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 115 | 1987 | 19,302 | Good |
| LA0001 over Coulee Des Grue | 1931 | 18,571 | Fair |
| LA0001 over Bayou Perot | 1970 | 10,795 | Good |
| I0049 over La 106 | 1986 | 10,352 | Good |
| I0049 over Acadiana Railway | 1986 | 10,352 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 115 | 1987 | 10,352 | Good |
| LA0452 over Bayou Rouge | 1953 | 8,736 | Fair |
| LA0452 over Johnson Bayou | 1953 | 8,736 | 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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