Bridge conditions in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
136 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 136 Morehouse Parish bridges in the federal inventory, 19 carry a poor rating. That 14.0% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 19 of the 136 bridges in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (14.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 44 bridges (32.4%) are rated good and 73 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Morehouse Parish bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is La0830-6 over Horse Bayou (built 1971), carrying about 4,905 vehicles a day.
Good 32.4% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 14.0% of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La0830-6 over Horse Bayou | 1971 | 4,905 | Poor |
| LA0002 over Bayou Delemar | 1955 | 2,815 | Poor |
| US0165 over Creek | 1939 | 1,405 | Poor |
| US0165 over Bayou Galion | 1935 | 1,405 | Poor |
| US0165 over Mp Railroad | 1939 | 1,405 | Poor |
| LA0593 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1966 | 1,182 | Poor |
| Mcfee St over Stalkinghead Crk Mcfee S | 1981 | 350 | Poor |
| Horseshoe Lake Rd over Bayou Bonne Idee | 1983 | 310 | Poor |
| Lake Irwin Rd over Little Lake Lafourche | 1999 | 280 | Poor |
| Bonne Idee RD over Bayou Bonne Idee | 1979 | 200 | Poor |
| Lake Irwin Rd over Irwin Lake | 1978 | 150 | Poor |
| Trails End Rd over Bayou Bonne Idee | 1986 | 150 | Poor |
| Everglades Rd over Drain to Little Byu Boeu | 1972 | 150 | Poor |
| Donaldson Ave over Horse Bayou/donaldson St | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| John Crymes Rd over Patten Slough | 1985 | 80 | Poor |
| Dummie Line Rd over Shackleford Bayou | 1960 | 60 | Poor |
| Cutoff Rd over Bayou Coulee | 1981 | 40 | Poor |
| Azalea Drive over Bayou Bonne Idee | 1986 | 40 | Poor |
| Olen Hughes over Bayou Bonneidee | 1991 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0165 over Tisdale Canal | 1978 | 12,405 | Fair |
| LA0139 over I.p. Drainage Canal | 1973 | 9,490 | Fair |
| LA1268 over Staulkinghead Creek | 1983 | 8,914 | Fair |
| US0425 over Bayou Bartholomew | 1985 | 7,629 | Fair |
| US0425 over Horse Bayou | 2012 | 5,676 | Fair |
| US0425 over Bayou Bartholomew | 2012 | 5,676 | Good |
| US0425 over Cypress Bayou | 2012 | 5,676 | Fair |
| LA0139 over Bayou Boeuf | 2002 | 5,412 | Good |
| LA0139 over Sandy Lick Bayou | 2002 | 5,412 | Good |
| US0165 over Coulee Bayou | 1932 | 5,027 | 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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