Bridge conditions in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
69 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Catahoula Parish tracks close to typical: 4 of its 69 inventoried bridges (5.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 69 bridges in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (5.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (46.4%) are rated good and 33 (47.8%) fair.
- The median Catahoula Parish bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0015 over Tensas River @ Clayton (built 1971), carrying about 4,592 vehicles a day.
Good 46.4% · Fair 47.8% · Poor 5.8% of 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0015 over Tensas River @ Clayton | 1971 | 4,592 | Poor |
| La 124 over Larto Lake Bayou | 1958 | 514 | Poor |
| LA0124 over Creek | 1960 | 410 | Poor |
| LA0124 over Broke Leg Bayou | 1960 | 287 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0115 over Creek | 2002 | 4,987 | Good |
| LA0015 over Tensas River @ Clayton | 1971 | 4,592 | Poor |
| LA0015 over Creek | 2002 | 4,592 | Good |
| LA0124 over Little River | 1978 | 2,659 | Fair |
| LA0124 over Bushley Bayou | 1998 | 2,659 | Fair |
| US0425 over Tensas River | 2008 | 2,645 | Fair |
| US0084 over French Fork | 1968 | 2,293 | Fair |
| LA0124 over Slough | 1977 | 1,706 | Good |
| LA0124 over Callihan Creek | 1996 | 1,706 | Fair |
| LA0008 over Rhinehart Creek | 1977 | 1,606 | 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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