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Lake Ponchartrain Causeway
Bridge Condition Details

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Structure Number: 625230123900731
Bridge: Local Road
Over: Lake Pontchartrain
State: Louisiana
Parish:St. Tammany Parish
Year Built:1956
Bridge Condition: Fair


Deck ConditionGood - Some minor problems.
Superstructure ConditionSatisfactory - Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure ConditionGood - Some minor problems.
Culvert ConditionNot Applicable - Structure is not a culvert.
Channel ConditionVery Good - Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition.
RailingsInspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
TransitionsInspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Approach GuardrailInspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Approach Guardrail EndsInspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Deck Geometry EvaluationBasically intolerable requiring high priority of corrective action
Underclearance EvaluationNot applicable
Approach Roadway AlignmentEqual to present desirable criteria
Scour Critical BridgesBridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. Since risk cannot be determined, flag for monitoring during flood events and, if appropriate, closure.



Bridge Imp. Cost:$229,005,000
Road Imp. Cost:$-1
Cost Estimate Year:2016
Work Proposed:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substandard bridge roadway geometry.
Work to be Done By:Work to be done by contract



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