Bridge conditions in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
124 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 124 bridges the federal inventory lists in Caldwell Parish are rated poor; the rest split 68 good and 44 fair.
- 12 of the 124 bridges in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (9.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (54.8%) are rated good and 44 (35.5%) fair.
- The median Caldwell Parish bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0126 over Bridge Creek (built 1953), carrying about 1,092 vehicles a day.
Good 54.8% · Fair 35.5% · Poor 9.7% of 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0126 over Bridge Creek | 1953 | 1,092 | Poor |
| LA0126 over Beech Creek | 1970 | 570 | Poor |
| LA0127 over Castor CR Relief | 1972 | 314 | Poor |
| LA0127 over Castor Creek | 1970 | 314 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Castor Relief | 1931 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Castor Creek Relf | 1971 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Castor Relief | 1931 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Drain | 1931 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Banister Creek | 1971 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Castor Relief | 1931 | 306 | Poor |
| LA0506 over Byrd Creek | 1960 | 300 | Poor |
| Central St over Hurricane Creek | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Black Bayou Relief | 2004 | 13,633 | Good |
| US0165 over Little Black Bayou | 2004 | 13,633 | Fair |
| US0165 over Hurricane Creek | 2004 | 13,633 | Good |
| US0165 over Ouachita River @ Columbi | 2007 | 13,633 | Fair |
| US0165 over Union Pacific R/R | 2007 | 12,669 | Fair |
| US0165 over Black Bayou Relief | 1945 | 12,669 | Fair |
| Us0165-n over Ballard Bayou | 2007 | 12,669 | Good |
| US0165 over Black Bayou | 1945 | 12,669 | Good |
| US0165 over Hurricane Creek | 2004 | 12,669 | Good |
| US0165 over Union Pacific R/R | 2007 | 11,282 | 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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