S. Broad St Exit over Streets
Orleans Parish, Louisiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S. Broad St Exit over Streets in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,441 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 268 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S of Tulane Avenue |
| NBI structure number | 023629574900586 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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