US Bridges

Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal

Good

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · 0.5 MI W of LA 49 · Structure no. 022600000020556

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
167 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal is a concrete slab carrying Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,200 by 2036. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesVintage Drive
CrossesDuncan Canal
Location0.5 MI W of LA 49
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJefferson Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.03145, -90.24676
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2016)
Projected traffic2,200 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Vintage Drive over Duncan Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.