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.
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.
Every bridge in Avoyelles Parish → - all 150, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Louisiana: Louisiana bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.