West Carroll County Bridge Report Card

West Carroll County scores 61 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D61 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

West Carroll County, Louisiana

West Carroll County has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 12 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.8% is at or below the 11.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,317 daily vehicle crossings.

88Total Bridges

6Poor (6.8%)

61Fair (69.3%)

12Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,317daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

12bridges are rated scour-critical, or 13.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives West Carroll County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 61/100 (D). The county has 88 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 12 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,317 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	6.8%	13.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.7% of measured traffic	5.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	13.6%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	56,313 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	6.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	13.6%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,317 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLa0002 over Colewa Creek — 2,725 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLa0017 over Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in West Carroll County.

Top Bridges to Watch in West Carroll County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
La0585 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	422	1948
La0589 over Alligator Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	233	1957
La0002 over Colewa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,725	1953
La0582 over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	355	1956
La0588 over Boggy Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	340	1983
La0586 over Tiger Bayou	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	242	1959
La0002 over Boeuf River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,159	1978
La0879 over Little Colewa Bayou	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,129	1978
La0879 over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	818	1978
La0577 over Poverty Point	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	588	1975

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.