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L'Enfant Plaza over RAILROAD
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Coordinates:
+38.88531, -77.02599
38°53'07" N, 77°01'34" W
+38.88531, -77.02599
38°53'07" N, 77°01'34" W
Facts
Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
| Name: | L'Enfant Plaza over RAILROAD |
| Structure number: | 0517 |
| Location: | 10th Street, S.W. |
| Purpose: | Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over railroad |
| Route classification: | Collector (Urban) [17] |
| Length of largest span: | 83.0 ft. [25.3 m] |
| Total length: | 83.0 ft. [25.3 m] |
| Roadway width between curbs: | 51.5 ft. [15.7 m] |
| Deck width edge-to-edge: | 166.3 ft. [50.7 m] |
| Vertical clearance below bridge: | 19.7 ft. [6.0 m] |
| Owner: | State Highway Agency [01] |
| Year built: | 1961 |
| Historic significance: | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5] |
| Design load: | MS 18 / HS 20 [5] |
| Main span material: | Prestressed concrete [5] |
| Main span design: | Box beam or girders - Multiple [05] |
| Deck type: | Concrete Cast-in-Place [1] |
| Wearing surface: | Other [9] |
Latest Available Inspection: January 2017
| Good/Fair/Poor Condition: | Fair |
| Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
| Average daily traffic: | 7,500 [as of 2007] |
| Truck traffic: | 1% of total traffic |
| Deck condition: | Satisfactory [6 out of 9] |
| Superstructure condition: | Satisfactory [6 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Satisfactory [6 out of 9] |
| Structural appraisal: | Equal to present minimum criteria [6] |
| Deck geometry appraisal: | Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] |
| Underclearances appraisal: | Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5] |
| Roadway alignment appraisal: | Equal to present desirable criteria [8] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge not over waterway. [N] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 81.1 |
Previous Inspections
| Date | Condition | Deck | Superstructure | Substructure | ADT | Suff. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 7500 | 81.1 |
| January 2015 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 7500 | 81.1 |
| January 2013 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 7500 | 82.1 |
| December 2010 | Fair | Good | Good | Satisfactory | 7500 | 73.1 |
| June 2008 | Fair | Good | Good | Satisfactory | 7500 | 73.1 |
| July 2006 | Fair | Good | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 7500 | 73.1 |
| October 2003 | Fair | Satisfactory | Fair | Satisfactory | 7500 | 64.9 |
| February 2001 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 7500 | 76.1 |
| March 1999 | Fair | Good | Satisfactory | Good | 7500 | 76.1 |
| September 1998 | Fair | Good | Satisfactory | Good | 7500 | 76.1 |
Element Data
Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.
| Element | Units | Quantity | 1-Good | 2-Fair | 3-Poor | 4-Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | ||||||
| Prestressed Concrete Closed Web/Box Girder | linear ft. | 4,382 | 2,991 | 1,370 | 21 | 0 |
| Deck | ||||||
| Prestressed Concrete Top Flange | sq. ft. | 13,803 | 13,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wearing Surfaces | sq. ft. | 4,275 | 4,254 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| Substructure | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Pier Wall | linear ft. | 156 | 125 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| Reinforced Concrete Abutment | linear ft. | 167 | 79 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| Joints | ||||||
| Compression Joint | linear ft. | 318 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 0 |
| Bearings | ||||||
| Elastomeric Bearing | each | 100 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge Rail | ||||||
| Reinforced Concrete Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 167 | 161 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
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Disclaimer: All data is taken from the National Bridge Inventory and has not been verified.
This page's URL is http://bridgereports.com/1076662