US Bridges

N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch

Good

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Over Watts Br N.E. · Structure no. 0019-1(LOW)

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,000
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 69 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 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,000 by 2027. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesN.Ramp to Burr.Ave
CrossesWatts Branch
LocationOver Watts Br N.E.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDistrict of Columbia
StateDistrict of Columbia
Coordinates38.90148, -76.94455
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2007)
Projected traffic15,000 by 2027
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

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

Frequently asked questions

When was N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N.Ramp to Burr.Ave over Watts Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.