US Bridges

Duke Street over Route I-395

Fair

Alexandria city, Virginia · 0.32FR401 0.30TO613 · Structure no. 000000000019934

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
302 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
49,024
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duke Street over Route I-395 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duke Street over Route I-395 in Alexandria city, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 56 years old, older 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 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 49,024 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60,507 by 2045. The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long and 106 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDuke Street
CrossesRoute I-395
Location0.32FR401 0.30TO613
RouteState Highway 236
CountyAlexandria city
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.8159, -77.13851
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length302 ft (92 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width106 ft (32.3 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49,024 (2022)
Projected traffic60,507 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$370 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Duke Street over Route I-395 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Duke Street over Route I-395 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Duke Street over Route I-395 carry?

About 49,024 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Duke Street over Route I-395?

The structure is 302 ft (92 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 106 ft wide.

Who owns Duke Street over Route I-395?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.