US Bridges

I0010 over Metairie Road

Fair

Orleans Parish, Louisiana · 4.5 MI NW Mississippi R. · Structure no. 023604509001162

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
1,360 ft
20 main spans
Daily traffic
1,600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I0010 over Metairie Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I0010 over Metairie Road in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,760 by 2041. The structure is 1,360 ft (414.5 m) long and 71 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI0010
CrossesMetairie Road
Location4.5 MI NW Mississippi R.
RouteInterstate 10
CountyOrleans Parish
StateLouisiana
Coordinates29.98002, -90.1132
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans20 (+15 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,360 ft (414.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.5 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2021)
Projected traffic1,760 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 I0010 over Metairie Road built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is I0010 over Metairie Road 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does I0010 over Metairie Road carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I0010 over Metairie Road?

The structure is 1,360 ft (414.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns I0010 over Metairie Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.