N SHATTUCK ST
Carrying N SHATTUCK ST over SP R/R-CITY STS
0.7 MI N OF US 90 BUS, Calcasieu, Louisiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
N SHATTUCK ST in Calcasieu, Louisiana sits above 20% of rated Louisiana bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 38% of Calcasieu's recorded-year cohort (463 bridges).
N SHATTUCK ST in Calcasieu, 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:071030142931181
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 20 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- 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: N SHATTUCK ST
The N SHATTUCK ST bridge in Calcasieu, Louisiana carries N SHATTUCK ST over SP R/R-CITY STS. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 20 sections, stretching 313.0 meters (1027 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,606 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How N SHATTUCK ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 177 of Calcasieu's 463 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
N SHATTUCK ST vs every rated Louisiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Calcasieu inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 463 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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 20
- Structure Length
- 313.0 m (1027 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.7 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,606 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 071030142931181
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 N SHATTUCK ST 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 N SHATTUCK ST against other structures in Calcasieu 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 N SHATTUCK ST?
N SHATTUCK ST in Calcasieu, Louisiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is N SHATTUCK ST inspected?
N SHATTUCK ST'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 4,606 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. N SHATTUCK ST 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 N SHATTUCK ST?
N SHATTUCK ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining N SHATTUCK ST?
N SHATTUCK ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is N SHATTUCK ST and does age affect safety?
N SHATTUCK ST 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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