31ST STREET N.W.
Carrying 31ST STREET N.W. over C&O CANAL
GEORGETOWN & C&O, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
31ST STREET N.W. in District of Columbia, District of Columbia sits above 39% of rated District of Columbia bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 98% of District of Columbia's recorded-year cohort (257 bridges).
31ST STREET N.W. in District of Columbia, District of Columbia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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 DC:0003
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: 31ST STREET N.W.
The 31ST STREET N.W. bridge in District of Columbia, District of Columbia carries 31ST STREET N.W. over C&O CANAL. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 16.6 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of District of Columbia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 31ST STREET N.W. compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 251 of District of Columbia's 257 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1960. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across District of Columbia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (257 rated).
31ST STREET N.W. vs every rated District of Columbia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 61% higher than 39% of 257 bridges
rated District of Columbia 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.
District of Columbia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 257 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.6 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.8 m (49 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0003
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), 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 31ST STREET N.W. 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 31ST STREET N.W. against other structures in District of Columbia and across District of Columbia. District of Columbia 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 31ST STREET N.W.?
31ST STREET N.W. in District of Columbia, District of Columbia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 31ST STREET N.W. inspected?
31ST STREET N.W.'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 2,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 31ST STREET N.W. 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 31ST STREET N.W.?
31ST STREET N.W. has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 31ST STREET N.W.?
31ST STREET N.W. is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 31ST STREET N.W. and does age affect safety?
31ST STREET N.W. was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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