US Bridges

Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch

Fair

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Kenilworth over Watts Br · Structure no. 0048

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 70 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2027. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKenilworth Ave. Rp
CrossesWatts Branch
LocationKenilworth over Watts Br
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDistrict of Columbia
StateDistrict of Columbia
Coordinates38.90175, -76.94496
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2007)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 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 Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Kenilworth Ave. Rp over Watts Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.