Bridge conditions in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
52 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Tensas Parish tracks close to typical: 2 of its 52 inventoried bridges (3.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 52 bridges in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (57.7%) are rated good and 20 (38.5%) fair.
- The median Tensas Parish bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0604 over Creek (built 1962), carrying about 1,151 vehicles a day.
Good 57.7% · Fair 38.5% · Poor 3.8% of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0604 over Creek | 1962 | 1,151 | Poor |
| LA0887 over Black River Bayou | 1970 | 58 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US0065 over Drain | 1953 | 2,374 | Fair |
| LA0128 over Indian Slough Canal | 1932 | 2,306 | Good |
| LA0605 over Lake Bruin Bayou | 1951 | 2,306 | Fair |
| US0065 over Bayou | 1953 | 2,109 | Fair |
| US0065 over Tensas Bayou | 1957 | 2,033 | Good |
| US0065 over Creek | 1957 | 2,033 | Good |
| US0065 over Lake Bruin Bayou | 1948 | 1,873 | Fair |
| US0065 over Clark Bayou | 1953 | 1,873 | Fair |
| US0065 over Bucknerbayou | 1949 | 1,795 | Fair |
| US0065 over Big Choctaw Bayou | 1959 | 1,247 | 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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