I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020

Fair

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · .5 MI East of US 90 · Structure no. 071004503012112

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 161 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 608; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020 is a concrete continuous slab carrying I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 608 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 668 by 2041. The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long and 55 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI0210

CrossesOpelousas Street(la 3020

Location.5 MI East of US 90

RouteInterstate 210

CountyCalcasieu Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.24256, -93.1634

Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating87 US tons

Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length161 ft (49.1 m)

Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)

Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)

Roadway width51 ft (15.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic608 (2021)

Projected traffic668 by 2041

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020 built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020 carry?

About 608 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020?

The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns I0210 over Opelousas Street(la 3020?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.