I0010
Carrying I0010 over LOUISIANA AVENUE
4.83 Mi. West of LA 328, Lafayette, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I0010 in Lafayette, Louisiana sits above 84% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 24% of Lafayette's recorded-year cohort (322 bridges).
I0010 in Lafayette, Louisiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, 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:032804500511172
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 14 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: I0010
The I0010 bridge in Lafayette, Louisiana carries I0010 over LOUISIANA AVENUE. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 14 sections, stretching 416.1 meters (1365 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,969 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Louisiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I0010 compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 78 of Lafayette's 322 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
I0010 vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 16% higher than 84% 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.
Lafayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 322 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
- 2003
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 416.1 m (1365 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.5 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,969 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 032804500511172
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 I0010 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 I0010 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 I0010?
I0010 in Lafayette, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I0010 inspected?
I0010'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 2,969 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I0010 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 I0010?
I0010 has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I0010?
I0010 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I0010 and does age affect safety?
I0010 was built in 2003, making it 23 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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