Bridge conditions in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
55 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
East Carroll Parish has 9 bridges rated poor out of 55 inventoried, a 16.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 55 bridges in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (16.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (32.7%) are rated good and 28 (50.9%) fair.
- The median East Carroll Parish bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0002 over Bayou Macon (built 1959), carrying about 1,232 vehicles a day.
Good 32.7% · Fair 50.9% · Poor 16.4% of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0002 over Bayou Macon | 1959 | 1,232 | Poor |
| LA0134 over Joes Bayou | 1967 | 759 | Poor |
| LA0580 over Tensas Bayou | 1958 | 268 | Poor |
| LA0580 over Jones Bayou | 1958 | 212 | Poor |
| Bullrun Rd over Bridge Creek | 1975 | 190 | Poor |
| Schrock Rd over Bushy Bayou | 1960 | 130 | Poor |
| LA0579 over Cooks Slough | 1961 | 119 | Poor |
| Longwood Rd over Drain | 1977 | – | Poor |
| Lensing Lane over Bayou Providence | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0065 over Baxter Bayou | 2003 | 4,507 | Good |
| US0065 over Otter Bayou | 1985 | 3,046 | Good |
| US0065 over Wild Cat Bayou | 1985 | 2,671 | Fair |
| US0065 over Creek | 1931 | 2,671 | Fair |
| US0065 over Creek | 1931 | 2,671 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Bayou Macon | 1959 | 1,232 | Poor |
| LA0002 over Brushy Macon | 1957 | 1,232 | Fair |
| LA0581 over Tensas Bayou | 2001 | 765 | Good |
| LA0134 over Bayou Macon | 2014 | 759 | Good |
| LA0134 over Joes Bayou | 1967 | 759 | Poor |
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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