US Bridges

Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road

Fair

Alexandria city, Virginia · 0010STOVALL S0007MILL R · Structure no. 000000000019914

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
926 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
15,500
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road in Alexandria city, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 15,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21,468 by 2045. The structure is 926 ft (282.2 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEisenhower Avenue
CrossesTelegraph Road
Location0010STOVALL S0007MILL R
RouteCity Street 1148
CountyAlexandria city
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.80222, -77.07786
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.5 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length926 ft (282.2 m)
Longest span186 ft (56.7 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.7 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,500 (2022)
Projected traffic21,468 by 2045
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$25 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road carry?

About 15,500 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road?

The structure is 926 ft (282.2 m) long with a longest span of 186 ft (56.7 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Eisenhower Avenue over Telegraph Road?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.