US Bridges

Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W.

Fair

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · 10th Street S.W. · Structure no. 1114

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
729 ft
22 main spans
Daily traffic
7,500
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W. is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W. in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 64 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 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,000 by 2027. The structure is 729 ft (222.2 m) long and 166 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLenfant Promenade
CrossesD Street S.W.
Location10th Street S.W.
Coordinates38.88509, -77.02599
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans22
Design loadHS 20
Structure length729 ft (222.2 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width166 ft (50.7 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2007)
Projected traffic8,000 by 2027
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W. built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W. 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W. carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W.?

The structure is 729 ft (222.2 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 166 ft wide.

Who owns Lenfant Promenade over D Street S.W.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.