A new report shows 88 state and locally maintained bridges in the New Orleans area are structurally deficient, meaning there is significant deterioration of the bridge's major components.TRIP, a national non-profit transportation research group said those 88 bridges equal 12 percent of the bridges in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. Those structurally deficient bridges carry about 1 million vehicles per day.The most heavily traveled bridge in Orleans Parish on the list is the High Rise Bridge. The report claims more than 116,000 people drive over the bridge every day. The National Bridge Inventory estimated the bridge needed $52,377,000 in repairs in 2016.In Jefferson Parish, the most heavily traveled bridge deemed structurally deficient is located where I-10 crosses over Veterans Boulevard, according to the TRIP report. The National Bridge Inventory estimated the westbound side of the bridge needs more than $10 million in repairs, the eastbound side more than $8 million.It is important to note that although these bridges are deemed structurally deficient, they do not pose any immediate safety threat.To see a full list of the bridges deemed structurally deficient in the New Orleans area, Click Here.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

A new report shows 88 state and locally maintained bridges in the New Orleans area are structurally deficient, meaning there is significant deterioration of the bridge's major components.

TRIP, a national non-profit transportation research group said those 88 bridges equal 12 percent of the bridges in Jefferson and Orleans parishes. Those structurally deficient bridges carry about 1 million vehicles per day.


The most heavily traveled bridge in Orleans Parish on the list is the High Rise Bridge. The report claims more than 116,000 people drive over the bridge every day. The National Bridge Inventory estimated the bridge needed $52,377,000 in repairs in 2016.

In Jefferson Parish, the most heavily traveled bridge deemed structurally deficient is located where I-10 crosses over Veterans Boulevard, according to the TRIP report. The National Bridge Inventory estimated the westbound side of the bridge needs more than $10 million in repairs, the eastbound side more than $8 million.

It is important to note that although these bridges are deemed structurally deficient, they do not pose any immediate safety threat.

To see a full list of the bridges deemed structurally deficient in the New Orleans area, Click Here.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!