Avoyelles County Bridge Report Card

Avoyelles County scores 51 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F51 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Avoyelles County, Louisiana

Avoyelles County has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 17.3% is above the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,364 daily vehicle crossings.

150Total Bridges

26Poor (17.3%)

53Fair (35.3%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

17.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,364daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Avoyelles County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 51/100 (F). The county has 150 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,364 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	17.3%	34.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.3% of measured traffic	3.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.3%	10.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	290,019 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	17.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.3%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,364 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa1190 over Drainage Ditch — 3,440 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCardinal Loop over Choctaw Bayou — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Avoyelles County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Avoyelles County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0107 over Wiggins Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,354	1953
La0114 over Belldeau Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,890	1973
La0454 over Wiggins Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	226	1958
Catfish Kitchen RD over Bayou Boeuf	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1997
La1190 over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,440	1970
La0361 over Bayou Coco	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	668	1930
La1180 over Bayou Dubrock	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	213	1978
Monroe Farbe Xing over Bayou Des Glaises	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1977
Spring Bayou RD over Spring Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1978
Voorhies LN over Bayou Roseau Dr. Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1984

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.