US0090 over Chef Menteur Pass
Orleans Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US0090 over Chef Menteur Pass in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,215 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 381 inventoried bridges in Orleans Parish rated poor (10.8%); 41 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable swing |
| Length | about 1,174 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi East of US 11 |
| NBI structure number | 023600060500001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Inner Harbor /city Sts | 1966 | 181,400 | Fair |
| I0010 over Gravier Street | 1969 | 172,504 | Fair |
| I0010 over Metairie Road | 1962 | 169,357 | Fair |
| Us0090-b over R/R City Sts | 1960 | 154,311 | Fair |
| Us0090-b over City Streets | 1995 | 154,311 | Fair |
| Us0090-b over Mississippi River | 1985 | 154,311 | Poor |
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