East 6th St
Carrying East 6th St over DRAIN CANAL
0.1 MI. S. OF LA 406, Orleans, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: East 6th St
The East 6th St bridge in Orleans, Louisiana carries East 6th St over DRAIN CANAL. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 35.4 meters (116 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How East 6th St compares
Live comparison across Louisiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 35.4 m (116 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 023600000020508
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
East 6th St is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare East 6th St against other structures in Orleans and across Louisiana. Louisiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for East 6th St?
East 6th St in Orleans, Louisiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is East 6th St inspected?
East 6th St's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. East 6th St is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for East 6th St?
East 6th St has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining East 6th St?
East 6th St is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is East 6th St and does age affect safety?
East 6th St was built in 1960, making it 66 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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