Bridge conditions in Union Parish, Louisiana
121 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 121 Union Parish bridges in the federal inventory, 13 carry a poor rating. That 10.7% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 13 of the 121 bridges in Union Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (10.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (20.7%) are rated good and 83 (68.6%) fair.
- The median Union Parish bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is LA0002 over Creek (built 1931), carrying about 6,236 vehicles a day.
Good 20.7% · Fair 68.6% · Poor 10.7% of 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0002 over Creek | 1931 | 6,236 | Poor |
| LA0015 over Creek | 1953 | 5,557 | Poor |
| LA0015 over Creek | 1953 | 5,557 | Poor |
| LA0151 over Stowe Creek | 1961 | 527 | Poor |
| LA0151 over Stowe CR Rel Br | 1961 | 527 | Poor |
| LA0550 over Village Creek | 1982 | 464 | Poor |
| LA0550 over Creek | 1936 | 464 | Poor |
| LA0550 over Lion Creek | 1950 | 464 | Poor |
| Linville Fire Twr over Rock Creek | 1982 | 457 | Poor |
| Pilgrim Rest Ch Rd over Steep Bank Creek | 1983 | 366 | Poor |
| White Oak Landing over Edmonds Creek | 1984 | 135 | Poor |
| Rocky Branch Rd over Bayou Darbonne | 1974 | 117 | Poor |
| Price Rd over Lee Creek | 1994 | 32 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0002 over Fourmile Creek | 1964 | 11,805 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Mill Creek | 1964 | 11,805 | Fair |
| LA0033 over Bayou Darbonne | 1963 | 10,540 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Onemile Creek | 1953 | 8,290 | Fair |
| LA0015 over Creek | 1997 | 6,512 | Fair |
| LA0015 over CR | 2008 | 6,512 | Good |
| LA0015 over Creek | 1997 | 6,512 | Good |
| LA0002 over Bayou Deloutre | 1976 | 6,258 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Creek | 1931 | 6,258 | Fair |
| LA0002 over Horse.pen Creek | 1931 | 6,236 | 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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