US Bridges

I0010 over Gravier Street

Fair

Orleans Parish, Louisiana · 0.5 MI NE of US 90B · Structure no. 023600000020466

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
314 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
172,504
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I0010 over Gravier Street is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I0010 over Gravier Street in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 6 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 172,504 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 189,754 by 2041. The structure is 314 ft (95.7 m) long and 100 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI0010
CrossesGravier Street
Location0.5 MI NE of US 90B
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates29.9553, -90.08106
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length314 ft (95.7 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width100 ft (30.5 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck17 ft (5.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172,504 (2021)
Projected traffic189,754 by 2041
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I0010 over Gravier Street built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is I0010 over Gravier Street 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 2024.

How much traffic does I0010 over Gravier Street carry?

About 172,504 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I0010 over Gravier Street?

The structure is 314 ft (95.7 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 100 ft wide.

Who owns I0010 over Gravier Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.