Vermilion County Bridge Report Card

Vermilion 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

Vermilion County, Louisiana

Vermilion County has 260 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 14 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.0% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,351 daily vehicle crossings.

260Total Bridges

26Poor (10.0%)

118Fair (45.4%)

14Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

57,351daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

14bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Vermilion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 260 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 14 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,351 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	10.0%	20.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	13.4% of measured traffic	10.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.4%	10.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	429,091 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	10.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.4%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	57,351 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville — 19,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville — built in 1938 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Vermilion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Vermilion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0014-b over Vermilion R/abbeville	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,800	1964
La0339 over Laports Coulee	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,990	1950
La0082 over Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1957
La0082 over Herbert Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1957
La0082 over Long Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1958
La0082 over Turf Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1958
La0082 over Middle Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1958
La0082 over Miller Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1958
La0082 over East Releif	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1958
La0082 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,899	1960

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.