Bridge conditions in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
319 inventoried bridges · 25 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 319 bridges in Lafayette Parish: 144 rated good, 150 fair, and 25 poor.
- 25 of the 319 bridges in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 144 bridges (45.1%) are rated good and 150 (47.0%) fair.
- The median Lafayette Parish bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I0010 over I0049/US0167 (built 1968), carrying about 56,748 vehicles a day.
Good 45.1% · Fair 47.0% · Poor 7.8% of 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over I0049/US0167 | 1968 | 56,748 | Poor |
| Johnston Street over Coulee Mine Br | 1958 | 29,320 | Poor |
| US0167 over Coulee Mine | 1958 | 27,213 | Poor |
| La0093-1 over Bayou Ile Des Cannes | 1956 | 8,559 | Poor |
| Gloria Switch Rd over Coulee | 1983 | 8,240 | Poor |
| LA0343 over Indian Bayou | 1957 | 3,757 | Poor |
| W. Congress Rd. over Ile Des Cannes Coulee | 1973 | 3,160 | Poor |
| Failla Rd over Coulee | 1978 | 3,040 | Poor |
| Ridge RD. over Indian Bayou (spoil Bank | 1987 | 2,790 | Poor |
| W. Willow St. over Coulee Mine | 1975 | 1,960 | Poor |
| LA0700 over Indian Bayou | 1977 | 1,900 | Poor |
| W. Willow St. over Coulee | 1978 | 1,800 | Poor |
| LA0720 over Indian Bayou | 1972 | 1,391 | Poor |
| Canberra Rd. over Coulee | 1983 | 1,120 | Poor |
| High Meadow Blvd over Coulee | 1974 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Beau Bassin Rd over Coulee | 1992 | 650 | Poor |
| Galbert Rd. over Coulee | 1977 | 620 | Poor |
| Waters Rd over Bayou Carencro | 1990 | 500 | Poor |
| Beau Pre Rd. over De Poches Coulee | 1978 | 400 | Poor |
| Old Spanish Trail over Ile Des Cannes Coulee | 1978 | 360 | Poor |
| Fenetre Rd. over Ile Des Cannes Coulee | 1983 | 200 | Poor |
| LA1252 over Bayou Point Brule | 1975 | 152 | Poor |
| Serenity Rd. over Coulee | 1972 | 40 | Poor |
| Switzerland Rd. over Darby Coulee | 1985 | 16 | Poor |
| Inez T. Rd over Isaac Verot Coulee | 1970 | 8 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0049 over Creek | 1963 | 74,085 | Good |
| I0049 over Creek | 1963 | 74,085 | Fair |
| I0049 over La 98 | 1981 | 66,737 | Good |
| US0090 over Albertsons Pkwy | 2018 | 62,432 | Good |
| US0090 over La 182 & BNSF RR | 2018 | 62,432 | Fair |
| US0090 over Vermilion River | 1965 | 62,432 | Fair |
| US0090 over Cypress Bayou | 1965 | 62,432 | Good |
| I0010 over Bayou Ile Des Cannes | 1968 | 56,748 | Fair |
| I0010 over Drain | 1968 | 56,748 | Fair |
| I0010 over Coulee Mine | 1968 | 56,748 | 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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