LA0039 over RR Canal
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- LA0039 over RR Canal in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 47,739 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 47 inventoried bridges in St. Bernard Parish rated poor (6.4%); 3 (6.4%) 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.
View this bridge on a map → (29.96138, -90.0005)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 3.8 M East of I-10 |
| NBI structure number | 024400463200201 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Louisiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Bernard Parish
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA0039 over Eickes Canal | 2001 | 47,739 | Good |
| LA0039 over Guerenger Canal | 2001 | 47,739 | Good |
| LA0039 over Chalmette Vista | 2001 | 47,739 | Good |
| LA0039 over Drain Canal | 1967 | 47,739 | Fair |
| LA0039 over Lake Borgne Canal | 1981 | 47,739 | Good |
| LA0039 over Chalmette Vista | 2001 | 31,327 | Good |
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