Bridge conditions in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
260 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Vermilion Parish has 26 bridges rated poor out of 260 inventoried, a 10.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 26 of the 260 bridges in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (10.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 116 bridges (44.6%) are rated good and 118 (45.4%) fair.
- The median Vermilion Parish bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is La0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville (built 1964), carrying about 19,800 vehicles a day.
Good 44.6% · Fair 45.4% · Poor 10.0% of 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville | 1964 | 19,800 | Poor |
| LA0339 over Laports Coulee | 1950 | 4,990 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Long Ditch | 1958 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Turf Bayou | 1958 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Middle Canal | 1958 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Miller Canal | 1958 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over East Releif | 1958 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Old Icc L Praire | 1965 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Canal | 1957 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Herbert Canal | 1957 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0082 over Creek | 1960 | 2,899 | Poor |
| LA0700 over Bayou Grand Marais | 1952 | 1,900 | Poor |
| LA0331 over Bayou Tigre | 1977 | 1,518 | Poor |
| LA0331 over Creek | 1940 | 1,518 | Poor |
| LA0091 over Spencer Canal | 1970 | 388 | Poor |
| Aristide Rd over Coulee | 1978 | 300 | Poor |
| LA3147 over Humble Canal | 1982 | 221 | Poor |
| Wright Rd over Coulee | 1965 | 150 | Poor |
| Saltzman Rd over Coulee | 1968 | 140 | Poor |
| Ernest Faulk Rd over Coulee | 1999 | 90 | Poor |
| Big 4 Rd over Coulee | 1996 | 70 | Poor |
| Pine Island Rd over Warren Canal | 2000 | 50 | Poor |
| Reese Rd over Coulee | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Russ Rd over Isle Marrone Canal | 1978 | 30 | Poor |
| Marsh Rd over Hebert Canal | 1973 | 25 | Poor |
| Scanlan Rd over Gueydan Canal | 1979 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| La0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville | 1964 | 19,800 | Poor |
| LA0014 over Valcourt Coulee | 1967 | 19,800 | Fair |
| US0167 over Kenny Coulee | 1954 | 18,668 | Good |
| US0167 over Canal | 1954 | 18,668 | Good |
| LA0014 over Bayou Tigre | 1957 | 13,088 | Fair |
| LA0014 over Drainage | 1999 | 12,903 | Good |
| LA0014 over Bayou Tigre | 1999 | 12,903 | Fair |
| LA0014 over Drainage | 1999 | 12,903 | Good |
| LA0014 over Coulee | 1999 | 12,903 | Good |
| LA0014 over Drainage | 1999 | 12,903 | 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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