Kenilworth Ave over Watts Branch
District of Columbia, District of Columbia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kenilworth Ave over Watts Branch in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 122,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 166 of the 261 inventoried bridges in District of Columbia rated fair (63.6%); 5 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | over Watts Branch N.E. |
| NBI structure number | 0019-1(HIGH) |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the District of Columbia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in District of Columbia
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia Freeway over Good Hope Road | 1964 | 295,046 | Fair |
| Southwest Freeway over Half St to 2ND St SW | 1963 | 252,820 | Fair |
| Southeast Frwy over CSX RR NJ & VA Ave | 1964 | 252,800 | Fair |
| NB I-395 over Potomac River & Ohio Dr. | 1950 | 249,000 | Fair |
| SB I-395 over Potomac R. and Ohio Dr. | 1960 | 249,000 | Fair |
| Southwest Freeway over Wash Channel & Maine | 1961 | 183,000 | Fair |
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