US Bridges

Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri

Fair

District of Columbia, District of Columbia · East End of Zoo · Structure no. 2180003P0000000

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
341 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
7,000
2012 count
Owner
Unknown

About this bridge

Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, younger 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 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,700 by 2032. The structure is 341 ft (103.9 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesHarvard Street
CrossesRock Creek and Beach Dri
LocationEast End of Zoo
Coordinates38.92786, -77.04403
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length341 ft (103.9 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2012)
Projected traffic7,700 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNot reported
Maintained byNot reported
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$168,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri 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 2024.

How much traffic does Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri?

The structure is 341 ft (103.9 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Harvard Street over Rock Creek and Beach Dri?

It is owned by the owner is not reported.