Bridge conditions in Madison Parish, Louisiana
104 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Madison Parish tracks close to typical: 7 of its 104 inventoried bridges (6.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 104 bridges in Madison Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (6.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (17.3%) are rated good and 79 (76.0%) fair.
- The median Madison Parish bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US0080 over Panola Bayou (built 1955), carrying about 1,558 vehicles a day.
Good 17.3% · Fair 76.0% · Poor 6.7% of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0080 over Panola Bayou | 1955 | 1,558 | Poor |
| US0080 over Bayou Macon | 1955 | 1,451 | Poor |
| W Bear Lake Rd over Tensas River | 1950 | 187 | Poor |
| LA0577 over Sutt Bayou | 1958 | 184 | Poor |
| LA0577 over Joes Bayou | 1969 | 161 | Poor |
| Hodge Rd over Cypress Bayou | 1984 | 142 | Poor |
| LA0603 over Roundaway Bayou | 1955 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0020 over Mississippi River | 1973 | 36,023 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Macon | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Bayou Macon | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drainage | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Drainage | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Joes Bayou Lake | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Joes Bayou Lake | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Creek | 1971 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Mack-bayou | 1975 | 31,481 | Fair |
| I0020 over Tensas-river | 1975 | 31,481 | 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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