Jefferson County, LA

379 public highway bridges

Jefferson County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Jefferson County, Louisiana contains 379 public highway bridges. Roughly 54.1% are rated “Good,” 28.2% “Fair,” and 4.2% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

379
Total Bridges
54.1%
Good
28.2%
Fair
4.2%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
54.1% (205)
Fair
28.2% (107)
Poor
4.2% (16)

All Bridges (379)

I0010

Good

Over: SUBURBAN CANAL

4.1 MI EAST OF LA 49, Jefferson, LA

Built 1967 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 137,542

I0010

Good

Over: SUBURBAN CANAL

4.1 MI EAST OF LA 49, Jefferson, LA

Built 1967 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 41,695

W. ESPLANADE

Good

Over: DUNCAN CANAL

0.4 Mi W of LA 49, Jefferson, LA

Built 2020 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 28,547

JOHN EHRET SCHOOL

Good

Over: PATRIOT CANAL

0.5 MI E OF LA 45, Jefferson, LA

Built 2015 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 2,400

JOHN EHRET SCHOOL

Good

Over: PATRIOT CANAL

0.4 MI E OF LA 45, Jefferson, LA

Built 2015 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 2,400

LA6119

Good

Over: METAIRIE RELIEF CANAL

.68 MI NORTH OF I-10, Jefferson, LA

Built 2000 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 13,208

LA3139

Good

Over: DRAIN CANAL

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF US 61, Jefferson, LA

Built 1986 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 55,872

ALLO St

Good

Over: PATRIOT CANAL

0.5 MI E OF LA 45, Jefferson, LA

Built 2015 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 60

LA3154

Good

Over: DRAIN

3.0 MI NORTH OF LA 48, Jefferson, LA

Built 1956 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 29,942

LA3135

Good

Over: LITTLE FARMS DRAIN CANAL

0.04 MI N OF MISTLETOE ST, Jefferson, LA

Built 1982 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 8,125

MANHATTAN BLVD

Good

Over: THREE MILE CANAL

0.6 MI N OF LAPALCO BLVD, Jefferson, LA

Built 1964 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,000

ESPLANADE U-TURN

Good

Over: CANAL #2

3.5 MI E OF CAUSEWAY BLVD, Jefferson, LA

Built 1970 Load: 74.5 t

ESPLANADE U-TURN

Good

Over: CANAL NO.2

0.01MI.S.OF.W.ESPLAN, Jefferson, LA

Built 1970 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 10,000

LA0302

Poor

Over: BAYOU BARATARIA

.07 MI EAST OF LA 3257, Jefferson, LA

Built 1948 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,254

W Esplanade Ave S

Poor

Over: CANAL NO. 17

0.1 MI W. OF TULANE DR., Jefferson, LA

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t

W. Metairie Ave

Poor

Over: SONIAT CANAL

.1MI.W.OF DAVID DRIV, Jefferson, LA

Built 1960 Load: 13.3 t

6TH ST

Poor

Over: KEYHOLE CANAL

260' East of Avenue H, Jefferson, LA

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

Homestead Ave

Poor

Over: CANAL NO.2

0.4MI.N.OF.VETERANS, Jefferson, LA

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t

Melody Dr

Poor

Over: CANAL NO. 2

0.5 MI.N.OF.VETERANS, Jefferson, LA

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t

LA0301

Poor

Over: PRIEST CANAL

.2 MI SOUTH OF LA 301, Jefferson, LA

Built 1979 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 317

CADDY DR

Poor

Over: AMES CANAL NO.1

0.5MI.SOUTH OF LAPAL, Jefferson, LA

Built 1970 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 200

SAUVAGE AVE

Poor

Over: AMES CANAL NO.1

0.5MI.SOUTH OF LAPAL, Jefferson, LA

Built 1970 Load: 20.1 t

I0010

Poor

Over: VET MEM HWY

1.8 MI EAST OF LA 49, Jefferson, LA

Built 1967 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 137,542

LA3046

Poor

Over: LA SOU/KCS RR & CLAIBORN

0.85 MI N OF US 90, Jefferson, LA

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,806

W. METAIRIE AVE

Poor

Over: SUBURBAN CANAL

0.1MI.E.OF HOUMA BLV, Jefferson, LA

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24,900

TERRY PKWY

Poor

Over: INDUSTRY CANAL

0.1MI.N.OF BELLCHASE, Jefferson, LA

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t

I0010

Poor

Over: VET MEM HWY

1.9 MI EAST OF LA 49, Jefferson, LA

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 41,695

WALL BLVD

Poor

Over: BAYOU FATMA

.80 MI.S. OF LAPALCO BLVD, Jefferson, LA

Built 1980 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 8,000

DRAKE AVE

Poor

Over: BAYOU SEGNETTE

0.5 M NORTH OF LAPALCO, Jefferson, LA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
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