Melody Dr over Canal No. 2
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Melody Dr over Canal No. 2 in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 381 inventoried bridges in Jefferson Parish rated poor (4.2%); 16 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 4 to 1.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi.n.of.veterans |
| NBI structure number | 022630008900881 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Vet Mem Hwy | 1967 | 137,542 | Poor |
| I0010 over Transcontinental Dr. | 1967 | 137,542 | Good |
| I0010 over Suburban Canal | 1967 | 137,542 | Good |
| I0010 over Canal No. 17 | 1971 | 126,119 | Good |
| I0010 over Loyola Ave. | 1971 | 126,119 | Fair |
| I0010 over Canal No. 19 | 1971 | 126,119 | Good |
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