Palmetto St over Airline Hwy. Kcs RR
Orleans Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Palmetto St over Airline Hwy. Kcs RR in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 176 of the 381 inventoried bridges in Orleans Parish rated fair (46.2%); 41 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,150 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi.w.of Carrolton Ave |
| NBI structure number | 023629523900762 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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