US Bridges

I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street

Fair

Orleans Parish, Louisiana · 3 MI West of I-610 · Structure no. 023604509000002

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
637 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109,950
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 109,950 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 120,945 by 2036. The structure is 637 ft (194.2 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesI0010
Crosses17th St. Can/City Street
Location3 MI West of I-610
RouteInterstate 10
Coordinates29.99605, -90.12186
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+9 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length637 ft (194.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width82 ft (25 m)
Roadway width80 ft (24.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109,950 (2016)
Projected traffic120,945 by 2036
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is I0010 over 17th St. Can/City 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street carry?

About 109,950 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street?

The structure is 637 ft (194.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns I0010 over 17th St. Can/City Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.