Bridge conditions in Washington Parish, Louisiana
285 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 10 bridges in Washington Parish is rated in poor condition: 29 of 285 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Louisiana.
- 29 of the 285 bridges in Washington Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (10.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 124 bridges (43.5%) are rated good and 132 (46.3%) fair.
- The median Washington Parish bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Penton road over Mile Br. (built 1970), carrying about 3,200 vehicles a day.
Good 43.5% · Fair 46.3% · Poor 10.2% of 285 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penton road over Mile Br. | 1970 | 3,200 | Poor |
| Ball Town Rd over Ard Creek | 1960 | 1,680 | Poor |
| Mitch Rd over Peters Creek | 1970 | 1,420 | Poor |
| LA0436 over Drain | 1958 | 1,306 | Poor |
| LA0440 over Drain | 1993 | 1,262 | Poor |
| LA0062 over Drain | 1959 | 1,205 | Poor |
| LA0062 over Crains Creek | 1959 | 1,205 | Poor |
| LA1074 over Talleys Creek | 1958 | 1,186 | Poor |
| LA1074 over Sals Branch | 1958 | 1,186 | Poor |
| LA1072 over Drain | 1954 | 1,105 | Poor |
| LA1072 over Warner Creek | 1959 | 1,105 | Poor |
| Spring Valley Rd over Creek | 1970 | 838 | Poor |
| Old Columbia Rd over Jamieson Creek | 1970 | 829 | Poor |
| Jefferson St over Coburn Creek | 1965 | 710 | Poor |
| Hudson St over Coburn Creek | 1970 | 703 | Poor |
| River Rd over Bogue Chitto Creek | 1983 | 582 | Poor |
| Hays Cr. Rd over Hays Creek | 1970 | 528 | Poor |
| LA1071 over Creek | 1954 | 498 | Poor |
| Leonard Seals Rd over Joes Branch | 1970 | 475 | Poor |
| Jarrell town Rd over Muster Ground Creek | 1960 | 473 | Poor |
| W. P. Stewart over Lees Creek | 1970 | 430 | Poor |
| 14th St over Bogue Chitto CR. | 1960 | 420 | Poor |
| J. W. Riles Road over Deer Lick Creek | 1983 | 415 | Poor |
| Cleve Kennedy Rd over Morgan Branch | 1960 | 330 | Poor |
| Clyde Smith Rd over Creek | 1970 | 315 | Poor |
| 15th St over Bogue Chitto Creek | 1974 | 229 | Poor |
| Jamerson Cr. Rd over Jamieson Creek | 1990 | 183 | Poor |
| Mill Cr. Rd over Mill Creek | 1960 | 160 | Poor |
| Jimi Thomas Rd over Miller Creek Bridge | 1960 | 62 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Ave. over Bogue Lusa Creek | 1962 | 15,320 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto Relief | 1996 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto Relief | 1997 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0010 over Bogue Chitto River | 1997 | 12,018 | Good |
| LA0060 over Bogue Lusa CR | 1965 | 11,719 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Lawrence Creek | 2014 | 10,686 | Good |
| LA0010 over Creek | 1997 | 10,686 | Good |
| LA0010 over Pond Branch | 1932 | 10,686 | Fair |
| LA0010 over Drain | 1932 | 10,686 | Fair |
| LA0016 over Creek | 2003 | 8,684 | 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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