Cameron County Bridge Report Card

Cameron County scores 34 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F34 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cameron County, Louisiana

Cameron County has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 24.1% is above the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,731 daily vehicle crossings.

58Total Bridges

14Poor (24.1%)

36Fair (62.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

24.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,731daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cameron County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 34/100 (F). The county has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,731 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	24.1%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	25.3% of measured traffic	19.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.4%	6.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	70,017 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	24.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.4%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,731 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0385 over S Fork Black Bayou — 4,633 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0027 over Drain — built in 1953 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cameron County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cameron County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0385 over S Fork Black Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,633	1954
La0027 over Crab Gully	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,884	1957
La0027 over Kelso Bayou/hackberry	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,034	1977
La0082 over Mermentau R./g.chenier	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1959
La0082 over Superior Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	847	1956
La0027 over Cal Ship Channel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	552	1965
La0027 over Cal.ship Cha/cam.ferry 2	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	543	1965
La0717 over Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	511	1966
Muria Rd. over Little Chenier Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	372	1968
Earl Rd. over Creole Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	173	1967

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.