JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP
Carrying JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP over CITY STREET/RAILROAD
.15 MI S OF DOWNMAN ROAD, Orleans, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP in Orleans, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure LA:023630004900108
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP
The JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP bridge in Orleans, Louisiana carries JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP 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 7 sections, stretching 234.1 meters (768 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 92 of Orleans's 382 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Louisiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (12,682 of 12,698 rated).
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 77% higher than 23% of 12,682 bridges
rated Louisiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Orleans inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 382 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 234.1 m (768 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 023630004900108
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP 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 JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP 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 JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP?
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP in Orleans, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP inspected?
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP'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. JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP?
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP?
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP and does age affect safety?
JOURDAN RD OFFRAMP 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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