I-395 Hov Nbl over Potomac River & Ohio Dr.
Arlington County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-395 Hov Nbl over Potomac River & Ohio Dr. in Arlington County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,374 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 152 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Arlington County rated fair (83.1%); 6 (3.3%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,434 ft |
| Location | 14th St over Potomac Rvr |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031102 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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