Tensas County Bridge Report Card

Tensas County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Tensas County, Louisiana

Tensas County has 52 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,209 daily vehicle crossings.

52Total Bridges

2Poor (3.8%)

20Fair (38.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,209daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Tensas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 52 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,209 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	3.8%	7.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.2% of measured traffic	3.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,838 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	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,209 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0604 over Creek — 1,151 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0128 over Indian Slough Canal — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Tensas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Tensas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0604 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,151	1962
La0887 over Black River Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	58	1970
La0568 over Little Choctaw Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	329	1958
La3252 over Choctaw Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	136	1971
La3009 over Lake ST Peter Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	31	1982
La0573 over Big Choctaw Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	16	1971
Us0065 over Drain	High traffic	Fair	2,374	1953
La0128 over Indian Slough Canal	High traffic	Good	2,306	1932
La0605 over Lake Bruin Bayou	High traffic	Fair	2,306	1951
Us0065 over Bayou	High traffic	Fair	2,109	1953

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.