District of Columbia bridge conditions
261 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · county by county
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 5 of District of Columbia's 261 inventoried bridges are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (34.5%) are rated good and 166 (63.6%) fair.
- The national poor rate is about 6.7%; District of Columbia is at or below it (see all states ranked).
- The busiest poor-rated bridge in the state is T. Roosevelt Brid over Pot River & Potomac in District of Columbia, carrying about 95,000 vehicles a day.
By the measure that matters most - the most traffic on a poor rating - it is T. Roosevelt Brid over Pot River & Potomac in District of Columbia, built 1964, carrying about 95,000 vehicles a day. That is a repair-priority flag, not a collapse warning: what a poor rating does and does not mean. See the worst bridge in every state.
Good 34.5% · Fair 63.6% · Poor 1.9% of 261 bridges
Bridge conditions by county
Sorted by the number of poor-rated bridges. Click any county for its full bridge list.
| County | Bridges | Rated poor | Poor % |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 261 | 5 | 1.9% |
The 25 busiest poor-rated bridges in District of Columbia
| Bridge | County | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Roosevelt Brid over Pot River & Potomac | District of Columbia, DC | 1964 | 95,000 | Poor |
| H Street over Washington Terminal Yard | District of Columbia, DC | 1907 | 24,000 | Poor |
| Ramp Fr Benning Rd over SB Kenilworth Ave | District of Columbia, DC | 1955 | 5,000 | Poor |
| Joyce Road over Luzon Branch | District of Columbia, DC | 1950 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Edgewater Stable A over Rock Creek | District of Columbia, DC | 1958 | 50 | Poor |
Frequently asked questions
How many bridges in District of Columbia are in poor condition?
5 of District of Columbia's 261 inventoried highway bridges are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory. 'Poor' is FHWA's classification for a bridge whose deck, superstructure, or substructure is rated 4 or lower on the 0-9 scale; it was formerly called 'structurally deficient'.
Are the poor-rated bridges in District of Columbia safe to drive on?
A poor rating flags advanced deterioration that needs repair or close monitoring; it does not by itself mean a bridge is unsafe. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted to lighter loads by the owner. Inspections continue on all open bridges, generally at least every 24 months under the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 vintage, reported by the District of Columbia DOT.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.