Bienville County Bridge Report Card

Bienville County scores 31 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F31 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bienville County, Louisiana

Bienville County has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 53 rated poor and 75 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 27.9% is above the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 120,092 daily vehicle crossings.

190Total Bridges

53Poor (27.9%)

100Fair (52.6%)

75Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

27.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

120,092daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

75bridges are rated scour-critical, or 39.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bienville County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 31/100 (F). The county has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 53 in poor condition and 75 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 120,092 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	27.9%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.0% of measured traffic	9.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	39.5%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	996,648 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	27.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	39.5%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	120,092 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI0020 over Crows CR Relief — 37,514 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0004 over Drain — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bienville County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bienville County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I0020 over Crows CR Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	37,514	1960
La0147 over Saline Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,988	1979
La0004 over Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,558	1972
La0153 over Topy Creek Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,377	1975
La0153 over Topy Creek Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,377	1975
La0153 over Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,377	1975
La0155 over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,222	1978
La0009 over Sprawls Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,172	1970
La0009 over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,172	1971
La0009 over Readhimer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,172	1971

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.