Bridge conditions in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
139 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
St. Helena Parish tracks close to typical: 12 of its 139 inventoried bridges (8.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 139 bridges in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (8.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 45 bridges (32.4%) are rated good and 82 (59.0%) fair.
- The median St. Helena Parish bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0037 over Creek (built 1960), carrying about 2,894 vehicles a day.
Good 32.4% · Fair 59.0% · Poor 8.6% of 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0037 over Creek | 1960 | 2,894 | Poor |
| LA0037 over Glass Branch | 1958 | 1,781 | Poor |
| LA0037 over Glass Branch | 1960 | 1,781 | Poor |
| LA0037 over Creek | 1958 | 1,730 | Poor |
| LA0038 over Peters Creek | 1952 | 1,535 | Poor |
| LA0038 over Darling Creek | 1954 | 933 | Poor |
| LA0038 over Drain | 1954 | 933 | Poor |
| Sawmill Rd over Creek | 1964 | 700 | Poor |
| La0010-s over St Joseph Branch | 1959 | 225 | Poor |
| McLIN Rd over Dutchman Creek | 1964 | 70 | Poor |
| Bobby Morgan Rd over Twelve Mile Creek | 1958 | 60 | Poor |
| Charlie Overton Rd over Choctaw Creek | 1966 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0016 over Tickfaw River | 1992 | 5,293 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Killians Branch | 1992 | 5,293 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Joseph Branch | 1991 | 5,211 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Little Natalbany River | 1992 | 4,942 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Natalbany River Relief | 1992 | 4,942 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Natalbany River | 1992 | 4,942 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Drain | 1997 | 4,844 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Drain | 1997 | 4,844 | Good |
| LA0016 over West Hog Branch | 1997 | 4,844 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Curtis Creek | 1997 | 4,844 | 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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