Bridge conditions in Arlington County, Virginia
183 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Arlington County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 183 inventoried bridges (3.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 183 bridges in Arlington County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (13.7%) are rated good and 152 (83.1%) fair.
- The median Arlington County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Jeff Davis Hwy.sbl over 110; I-395NB & I-395 Exp (built 1976), carrying about 15,947 vehicles a day.
Good 13.7% · Fair 83.1% · Poor 3.3% of 183 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis Hwy.sbl over 110; I-395NB & I-395 Exp | 1976 | 15,947 | Poor |
| N.glebe & O.domi.d over Yorktown Boulevard | 1965 | 12,355 | Poor |
| Arlington Ridge Rd over Four Mile Run | 1956 | 12,022 | Poor |
| Old Glebe Road over Rte. 120 N. Glebe Road | 1964 | 5,752 | Poor |
| South Rotary over Rte. 395 | 1973 | 4,818 | Poor |
| 2ND Street over Rte. 27 (washington Blvd | 1965 | 4,804 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I-395 Hov Sbl over Potomac Rvr & Ohio Dr | 1968 | 126,751 | Fair |
| Custis Mem. Pkwy. over Four Mile Run | 1982 | 121,221 | Fair |
| I-66 over Four Mile Run | 1982 | 105,389 | Fair |
| Custis Mem. Hwy. over Rmps B & F | 1965 | 89,647 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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