Bridge conditions in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
155 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
10 of the 155 bridges the federal inventory lists in Evangeline Parish are rated poor; the rest split 68 good and 77 fair.
- 10 of the 155 bridges in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (6.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (43.9%) are rated good and 77 (49.7%) fair.
- The median Evangeline Parish bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0010 over Nezpique Bayou E. Fork (built 1950), carrying about 1,599 vehicles a day.
Good 43.9% · Fair 49.7% · Poor 6.5% of 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0010 over Nezpique Bayou E. Fork | 1950 | 1,599 | Poor |
| LA0374 over Bayou | 1956 | 632 | Poor |
| CC Camp Road over Lake Chicot | 1980 | 150 | Poor |
| Cousins Rd. over Des Cannes Bayou | 2010 | 146 | Poor |
| Spillway Rd. over Chicot Bayou | 1970 | 90 | Poor |
| Lithcombe Rd over Coulee Manuel | 2001 | 80 | Poor |
| Beiber Rd over Nezpique Bayou | 1965 | 70 | Poor |
| Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou | 2009 | 42 | Poor |
| Lanse De Deshotel over Durald Bayou | 2004 | 23 | Poor |
| Agate Rd. over Brushy Bayou | 2003 | 17 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 19,966 | Fair |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 19,302 | Fair |
| US0167 over Coulee Manuel | 1995 | 16,358 | Fair |
| US0167 over Bayou Joe Morcel | 1994 | 11,126 | Good |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 9,875 | Fair |
| I0049 over Drainage Canal | 1986 | 9,158 | Good |
| LA0013 over Drain | 1970 | 7,049 | Fair |
| LA0013 over Bayou | 1994 | 6,976 | Good |
| LA0013 over Bayou | 1994 | 6,976 | Good |
| LA0013 over Bayou | 1994 | 6,976 | 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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