Bridge conditions in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
381 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 381 bridges in Jefferson Parish: 226 rated good, 139 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 381 bridges in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 226 bridges (59.3%) are rated good and 139 (36.5%) fair.
- The median Jefferson Parish bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I0010 over Vet Mem Hwy (built 1967), carrying about 137,542 vehicles a day.
Good 59.3% · Fair 36.5% · Poor 4.2% of 381 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Vet Mem Hwy | 1967 | 137,542 | Poor |
| LA3046 over R/R City Streets La 611 | 1957 | 55,994 | Poor |
| I0010 over Vet Mem Hwy | 1967 | 41,695 | Poor |
| W. Metairie Ave over Suburban Canal | 1968 | 24,900 | Poor |
| Wall Blvd over Bayou Fatma | 1980 | 8,000 | Poor |
| LA3046 over La Sou/kcs RR & Claiborn | 1957 | 7,806 | Poor |
| LA0302 over Bayou Barataria | 1948 | 1,254 | Poor |
| LA0301 over Priest Canal | 1979 | 317 | Poor |
| Caddy Dr over Gulizo Canal | 1970 | 200 | Poor |
| 6TH St over Keyhole Canal | 1960 | 200 | Poor |
| Sauvage Ave over Gulizo Canal | 1970 | – | Poor |
| Terry Pkwy over Industry Canal | 1974 | – | Poor |
| W. Metairie Ave over Soniat Canal | 1960 | – | Poor |
| Homestead Ave over Canal NO.2 | 1970 | – | Poor |
| Melody Dr over Canal No. 2 | 1960 | – | Poor |
| W Esplanade Ave S over Canal No. 17 | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I0010 over Vet Mem Hwy | 1967 | 137,542 | Poor |
| I0010 over Transcontinental Dr. | 1967 | 137,542 | Good |
| I0010 over Suburban Canal | 1967 | 137,542 | Good |
| I0010 over Canal No. 17 | 1971 | 126,119 | Good |
| I0010 over Loyola Ave. | 1971 | 126,119 | Fair |
| I0010 over Canal No. 19 | 1971 | 126,119 | Good |
| I0010 over Duncan Canal | 1967 | 126,119 | Good |
| I0010 over Williams Blvd | 1968 | 126,119 | Fair |
| Us0090-b over Harvey Canal/sts/rr | 1987 | 101,282 | Fair |
| I0010 over Bonnabel Blvd. | 1966 | 80,773 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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