Evangeline County Bridge Report Card

Evangeline County scores 66 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D66 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Evangeline County, Louisiana

Evangeline County has 155 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 20 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.5% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,849 daily vehicle crossings.

155Total Bridges

10Poor (6.5%)

77Fair (49.7%)

20Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,849daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

20bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Evangeline County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 66/100 (D). The county has 155 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 20 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,849 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	6.5%	12.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.9%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	289,860 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	6.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.9%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,849 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0010 over Nezpique Bayou E. Fork — 1,599 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa3149 over Drain — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Evangeline County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Evangeline County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0010 over Nezpique Bayou E. Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,599	1950
Cousins Rd. over Des Cannes Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	146	2010
Sadler Rd. over Cocodrie Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42	2009
Lanse De Deshotel over Durald Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23	2004
Agate Rd. over Brushy Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17	2003
La0374 over Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	632	1956
Cc Camp Road over Lake Chicot	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1980
Spillway Rd. over Chicot Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1970
Lithcombe RD over Coulee Manuel	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	2001
Beiber RD over Nezpique Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1965

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.