US Bridges

Atlantic Street over Oxon Run

Fair

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Atlantic ST over Oxon Run · Structure no. 0062

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,300
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlantic Street over Oxon Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Atlantic Street over Oxon Run in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 72 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 9,300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,500 by 2027. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAtlantic Street
CrossesOxon Run
LocationAtlantic ST over Oxon Run
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.83099, -77.00398
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,300 (2007)
Projected traffic9,500 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Atlantic Street over Oxon Run built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Atlantic Street over Oxon Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Atlantic Street over Oxon Run carry?

About 9,300 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Atlantic Street over Oxon Run?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Atlantic Street over Oxon Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.