Ambassador Caffery
Carrying Ambassador Caffery over I-10
1.0 miles North of US 90, Lafayette, Louisiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ambassador Caffery
The Ambassador Caffery bridge in Lafayette, Louisiana carries Ambassador Caffery over I-10. It does not have a recorded construction year in the NBI. Daily traffic averages 69,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Ambassador Caffery 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 69,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 032804500506571
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Ambassador Caffery is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Ambassador Caffery against other structures in Lafayette 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 Ambassador Caffery?
Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette, Louisiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ambassador Caffery inspected?
Ambassador Caffery'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 69,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ambassador Caffery is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Ambassador Caffery?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Ambassador Caffery.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ambassador Caffery?
Ownership is not specified for Ambassador Caffery in the NBI.
How old is Ambassador Caffery and does age affect safety?
The construction year for Ambassador Caffery is not recorded in the NBI.
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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