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Historic Bridges in District of Columbia

81 bridges built before 1951 in District of Columbia still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 81 bridges in District of Columbia built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
HICKEY RUN District of Columbia Good 1941 85 1
HICKEY RUN District of Columbia Good 1941 85 1
VIRGINIA AVENUE N.W. District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 17,000
STREET CAR TERMINAL District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 38,000
CSX&ANACOSTIA R&PA&M St. District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 38,600
WINKLE DOODLE BRANCH District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 17,000
MAINE AVENUE S.W. District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 35,000
OUTLET CHANNEL S.W. District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 35,000
OHIO DRIVE EXIT District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 35,000
CONNECTOR ROAD District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 6,300
WASHINGTON CHANNEL District of Columbia Fair 1942 84 13,383
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET District of Columbia Fair 1943 83 12,300
SUITLAND PARKWAY District of Columbia Fair 1943 83 17,800
GWMP (SB) BOUNDARY CHAN District of Columbia Fair 1943 83 23,700
TIDAL BASIN District of Columbia Fair 1943 83 8,970
MAINE AVENUE District of Columbia Good 1943 83 14,871
SUITLAND PARKWAY District of Columbia Fair 1944 82 14,000
GWMP (SB) & BOUNDARY CHA District of Columbia Fair 1946 80 10,600
ROCK CREEK & BEACH D District of Columbia Fair 1947 79 9,000
KLINGLE ROAD District of Columbia Good 1947 79 13,000
ROCK CREEK District of Columbia Fair 1947 79 9,000
K Street N.W. District of Columbia Fair 1949 77 40,000
C&O CANAL N.W. District of Columbia Fair 1949 77 7,000
K Street exit Ramp District of Columbia Fair 1949 77 12,500
K Street Entrance Ramp District of Columbia Fair 1949 77 12,500
WATTS BRANCH District of Columbia Fair 1950 76 2,000
OXON RUN District of Columbia Fair 1950 76 10,383
CONNECTICUT AVE District of Columbia Fair 1950 76 4,500
Potomac River & Ohio Dr. District of Columbia Fair 1950 76 249,000
LUZON BRANCH District of Columbia Poor 1950 76 2,100
LUZON BRANCH District of Columbia Fair 1950 76 2,000

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.

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