Total Bridges
159
Public highway bridges in District of Columbia
State profile · Below national median SD
District of Columbia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in District of Columbia — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 159
- Public bridges
- 15.1%
- Good condition
- 1.3%
- Poor condition
- 1.3%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
15.1%
24 bridges rated 7-9
-34.9pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
1.3%
2 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
1.3%
2 bridges flagged for repair priority
-5.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
District of Columbia vs national bridge condition
District of Columbia — Good condition share 15.1%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
District of Columbia — Structurally deficient share 4.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — District of Columbia (FHWA NBI)
Counties (1)
District of Columbia vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below District of Columbia on the same metric.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in District of Columbia
Six lowest-condition bridges in District of Columbia, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
All Bridges in District of Columbia
ANACOSTIA FREEWAY
UnknownOver: S.CAPITOL ST S.E.
ANACOSTIA & S.CAP.ST, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
ANACOSTIA FRWY NB
UnknownOver: CHESAPEAKE STREET, S.E.
ANACOSTIA FRWY OVER CHESA, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
ANACOSTIA FRWY SB
UnknownOver: CHESAPEAKE STREET, S.E.
ANACOSTIA FRWY OVER CHESA, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
ANACOSTIA FRWY NB
UnknownOver: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB ROAD
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1960
ANACOSTIA FRWY SB
UnknownOver: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB ROAD
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1960
RAMP C I695 EAST
UnknownOver: Ramp from Mall Tunnel
MERGE OF I395 & I 695, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1960
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: 2ND ST TO HALF ST SW
SOUTHWEST FRWY &2ND S, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: HALF ST TO 2ND ST SW
SOUTHWEST FRWY &2ND S, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: HALF ST TO 2ND ST SW
SOUTHWEST FRWY &2ND S, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: HALF ST TO 2ND ST SW
SOUTHWEST FRWY &2ND S, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
S CAPITOL ST & SW FRE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
S CAPITOL ST & SW FRE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1963
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
S CAPITOL ST & SW FRE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964 ADT: 103,000
SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
UnknownOver: SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
S CAPITOL ST & SW FRE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
9TH ST.,RAMP C-1
UnknownOver: RAMP A I-395
9TH ST SW OVER I-395, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
9TH STREET, RAMP M
UnknownOver: RAMPS A+C I-395
9TH ST SW OVER I-395, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
10th Street, N.W.
UnknownOver: S.W. FREEWAY I-95
10TH ST. OVER I95 S.W., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
Southeast Freeway
UnknownOver: 3rd Street, S.E.
3rd Street, S.E., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1965
SOUTHEAST FRWY
UnknownOver: 4TH STREET, S.E.
SE FRWY OVER 4TH ST SE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1965 ADT: 2,200
RAMP E TO 12TH ST
UnknownOver: MAINE AVE & SW FRWY
SW FRWY &MAINE AVENUE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1961
14TH ST. NB
UnknownOver: LANE A-1 NB I-395
14TH ST OVER LANE A-1, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1969
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
UnknownOver: CENTER LEG INNERLOOP I39
MASS. AVE. OVER INNERLOOP, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1968
RAMP 1
UnknownOver: SB EXIT RMP 3 TO SB I-95
CENTER LEG INNER LOOP, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1972
K Street
UnknownOver: I-395
I-395, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1971
I-66
UnknownOver: LITTLE RIVER & G.W.P
T ROOSEVELT BR-LITTLE R, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
T. ROOSEVELT BRID
UnknownOver: POT RIVER & POTOMAC
TR BRIDGE-POTOMAC RIVER, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964 ADT: 40,000
US 50 Ramp
UnknownOver: LITTLE RIVER & GW PK
T ROOSEVELT BR. FROM US50, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
RAMP D TO RT 50
UnknownOver: LITTLE R & GW PKWY
T ROOSEVELT BR. TO RT. 50, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
RAMP E TO GW PKWY
UnknownOver: LITTLE RIVER
T ROOSEVELT BR TP GW PKWY, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
23RD STREET, N.W.
UnknownOver: E ST EXPRESSWAY
EST EXWY UNDER 23RD ST, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
RAMP 1 WHITEHURST
UnknownOver: I-66 TO W.H. FRWY.
WHITEHURST AT ROCK CREEK, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1964
ARLINGTON BLVD (U.
FairOver: GWMP (SB) & BOUNDARY CHA
1.6 MILES NORTH OF I-395., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1946 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10,600
BEACH DRIVE
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1.5 MILES FROM JOYCE ROAD, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1902 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 13,100
ZOO ACCESS ROAD
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
ADJACENT TO PARKING LOT E, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1915 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 3,500
WASHINGTON BLVD
FairOver: GWMP (SB), BOUNDARY CHAN
0.9 MILES NORTH OF I-395., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1943 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 23,700
ROCK CREEK PARKWAY
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.1 MILES FROM VIRGINIA A, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1983 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 41,725
WEST BEACH DRIVE
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
INTERSECTION WITH BEACH D, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1958 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 18,100
JOYCE ROAD
FairOver: LUZON BRANCH
0.1 MILES FROM ROSS DRIVE, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1950 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,000
ROSS DRIVE
FairOver: HORSE TRAIL
0.6 MILES FROM JOYCE ROAD, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1907 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,800
14TH STREET, S.W.
FairOver: STREET CAR TERMINAL
14TH & C STREETS, S.W, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1942 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 55,700
INDEPENDENCE AVENU
FairOver: TIDAL BASIN
North end of Tidal Basin., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1943 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,970
ROCK CREEK & POTOM
FairOver: NPS STORAGE AREA
0.1 miles west of Lincoln, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1934 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 13,383
WASHINGTON BOULEVA
FairOver: CONNECTOR ROAD
1.0 MILES NORTH OF I-395., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,300
ROCK CREEK AND POT
FairOver: OHIO DRIVE
Adjacent to Lincoln Memor, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13,383
SOUTH WATERSIDE DR
FairOver: ROCK CREEK PARKWAY (NB)
0.4 MILES FROM P STREET., District of Columbia, DC
Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,152
BEACH DRIVE
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.2 MILES FROM BINGHAM DR, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1956 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,366
BEACH DRIVE
FairOver: PINEY BRANCH
0.4 MILES FROM TILDEN STR, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 14,500
ATLANTIC STREET
FairOver: OXON RUN
ATLANTIC ST OVER OXON RUN, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1953 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 9,300
RAMPS TO&FROM
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
RAMPS OVER ROCK CREEK, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,000
14TH STREET, S.W.
FairOver: OUTLET CHANNEL, S.W.
14TH ST OVER OUTLET CH SW, District of Columbia, DC
Built 1942 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 55,700
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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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