US Bridges

Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch

Good

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Hunt Place over Watts Br · Structure no. 0128

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 110 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,750 by 2027. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHunt Place N.E.
CrossesWatts Branch
LocationHunt Place over Watts Br
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDistrict of Columbia
StateDistrict of Columbia
Coordinates38.90053, -76.94216
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.6 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2007)
Projected traffic2,750 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$5.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Hunt Place N.E. 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Hunt Place N.E. over Watts Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.