US Bridges

30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal

Good

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Georgetown & C&o · Structure no. 0005

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 125 years old, older than the District of Columbia average of 63.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2027. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries30th Street N.W.
CrossesC&o Canal
LocationGeorgetown & C&o
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.9044, -77.05913
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2016)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 30th Street N.W. over C&o Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.