58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE

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District of Columbia, District of Columbia · 58th ST over Watts Branch · Structure no. 0132

Built: 1959; 66 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 39 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 5,500; 2007 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 66 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 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,600 by 2027. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 55 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

Carries58th Street N.E.

CrossesWatts Branch NE

Location58th ST over Watts Branch

RouteCity Street 0

CountyDistrict of Columbia

StateDistrict of Columbia

Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating55.3 US tons

Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length39 ft (12 m)

Longest span36 ft (11 m)

Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2007)

Projected traffic5,600 by 2027

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns 58th Street N.E. over Watts Branch NE?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.