Bridge conditions in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
51 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 51 Pointe Coupee Parish bridges in the federal inventory, 11 carry a poor rating. That 21.6% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 11 of the 51 bridges in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (21.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (27.5%) are rated good and 26 (51.0%) fair.
- The median Pointe Coupee Parish bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0413 over False Bayou (built 1972), carrying about 5,896 vehicles a day.
Good 27.5% · Fair 51.0% · Poor 21.6% of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0413 over False Bayou | 1972 | 5,896 | Poor |
| LA0001 over Bayou Moreau | 1957 | 3,289 | Poor |
| LA0001 over Lateral W15#7A | 1957 | 3,289 | Poor |
| Bridge Rd over Bayou Grosse Tete | 1979 | 1,540 | Poor |
| LA0979 over False River Canal | 1980 | 748 | Poor |
| LA0081 over Bayou Black | 1969 | 231 | Poor |
| Lorio Dairy Rd over Bayou Sere | 1970 | 210 | Poor |
| Woodview Ln over Drainage Ditch | 1970 | 136 | Poor |
| LA0970 over Creek | 1971 | 84 | Poor |
| LA0970 over Bayou Moreau | 1971 | 84 | Poor |
| LA0010 over Bayou Morris | 1923 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0190 over Sere Bayou | 2006 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Sere Bayou | 2006 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Bayou Cholpe | 1996 | 20,176 | Good |
| US0190 over Bayou Tommy | 1951 | 20,176 | Fair |
| US0190 over M.p. RR @ Livonia | 1984 | 20,176 | Fair |
| US0190 over Stream No Name | 1952 | 14,467 | Fair |
| US0190 over Bayou Cholpe | 1996 | 14,467 | Good |
| US0190 over Stream | 1933 | 13,717 | Fair |
| US0190 over Stream | 1933 | 13,717 | Fair |
| US0190 over Bayou Grosse Tete | 2012 | 13,660 | 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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