South Rotary over Rte. 395
Arlington County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Rotary over Rte. 395 in Arlington County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,818 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Arlington County rated poor (3.3%); 6 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 253 ft |
| Location | 1.10fr120/0.10toqukr La. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000265 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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