Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Side view

Photos taken Spring 1993 by Jack E. Boucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Aerial view

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Close-up of arches

Overview: Five-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway on Q Street NW
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 2000
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 43.0 ft.
Total length: 265.1 ft.
Deck width: 33.1 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Inventory number: BH 12262 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2005): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Not deficient
Sufficiency rating: 73.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1992): 12,300