Patricia St over Chalmette Vista Canal
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Patricia St over Chalmette Vista 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 substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,562 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | O.1MI.W.OF Village S |
| NBI structure number | 024429574895831 |
| 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 RR Canal | 1991 | 47,739 | Poor |
| 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 |
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