Caldwell County Bridge Report Card

Caldwell County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Caldwell County, Louisiana

Caldwell County has 124 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 25 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.7% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,426 daily vehicle crossings.

124Total Bridges

12Poor (9.7%)

44Fair (35.5%)

25Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,426daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

25bridges are rated scour-critical, or 20.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Caldwell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 124 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 25 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,426 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	9.7%	19.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	20.2%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	208,698 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	9.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	20.2%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,426 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0126 over Bridge Creek — 1,092 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0557 over Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Caldwell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Caldwell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0126 over Bridge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,092	1953
La0126 over Beech Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	570	1970
La0127 over Castor Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	314	1970
La0127 over Castor CR Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	314	1972
La0506 over Castor Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	1931
La0506 over Castor Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	1931
La0506 over Castor Relief	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	1931
La0506 over Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	1931
La0506 over Castor Creek Relf	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	1971
La0506 over Banister Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	306	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.