Bridge conditions in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
58 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 4 bridges in Cameron Parish is rated in poor condition: 14 of 58 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Louisiana.
- 14 of the 58 bridges in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (24.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (13.8%) are rated good and 36 (62.1%) fair.
- The median Cameron Parish bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0385 over S Fork Black Bayou (built 1954), carrying about 4,633 vehicles a day.
Good 13.8% · Fair 62.1% · Poor 24.1% of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0385 over S Fork Black Bayou | 1954 | 4,633 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Crab Gully | 1957 | 3,884 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Kelso Bayou/hackberry | 1977 | 3,034 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Mermentau R./g.chenier | 1959 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Superior Canal | 1956 | 847 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Cal Ship Channel | 1965 | 552 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Cal.ship Cha/cam.ferry 2 | 1965 | 543 | Poor |
| LA0717 over Bayou | 1966 | 511 | Poor |
| Muria Rd. over Little Chenier Bayou | 1968 | 372 | Poor |
| Earl Rd. over Creole Canal | 1967 | 173 | Poor |
| Carl Mccall Rd. over Portie Bayou | 1967 | 156 | Poor |
| Floyd Little Rd. over Canal | 1964 | 109 | Poor |
| Vastar Road over Central Canal | 1983 | 10 | Poor |
| Leonard Little Rd. over Canal | 1964 | 8 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0385 over S Fork Black Bayou | 1954 | 4,633 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Crab Gully | 1957 | 3,884 | Poor |
| LA0027 over Canal | 1974 | 3,506 | Fair |
| LA0027 over Intracoastal Waterway | 1976 | 3,506 | Fair |
| LA0027 over Kelso Bayou/hackberry | 1977 | 3,034 | Poor |
| LA0082 over North Labove Bayou | 2013 | 2,899 | Fair |
| LA0082 over Mermentau R./g.chenier | 1959 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Canal | 2000 | 2,899 | Fair |
| LA0082 over Canal | 2001 | 2,899 | Good |
| LA0082 over Canal | 2001 | 2,899 | Good |
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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