ALMONASTER AVE
Carrying ALMONASTER AVE over CITY STREET/RAILROAD
.15 MI S OF DOWNMAN ROAD, Orleans, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ALMONASTER AVE
The ALMONASTER AVE bridge in Orleans, Louisiana carries ALMONASTER AVE over CITY STREET/RAILROAD. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 9 sections, stretching 266.4 meters (874 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,680 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ALMONASTER AVE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 266.4 m (874 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,680 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 023630004900105
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
ALMONASTER AVE 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 ALMONASTER AVE 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 ALMONASTER AVE?
ALMONASTER AVE in Orleans, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALMONASTER AVE inspected?
ALMONASTER AVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 22,680 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALMONASTER AVE 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 ALMONASTER AVE?
ALMONASTER AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALMONASTER AVE?
ALMONASTER AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is ALMONASTER AVE and does age affect safety?
ALMONASTER AVE was built in 1991, making it 35 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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