28ST; Army-navy Dr over Long Branch
Arlington County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 28ST; Army-navy Dr over Long Branch in Arlington County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1989).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Arlington County rated good (13.7%); 6 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | at 28 St at Army N D |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000042 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arlington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-395 SB over Potomac River & Ohio Dr. | 1960 | 178,242 | Fair |
| H.g.shirley Mem Hy over Glebe Road (route 120) | 1973 | 176,778 | Fair |
| Shirley Mem.hwy. over I-395 (ramp G) | 1973 | 176,778 | Fair |
| Shirley Hwy Ar Nvy over Long Branch | 1973 | 176,778 | Fair |
| Shirley Mem.hiway over Boundary Channel Drive | 1950 | 126,751 | Fair |
| 395 Express Lanes over Eads St. & Express Ramp | 1976 | 126,751 | Fair |
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