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Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge

US 301 northbound going onto the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in April 2010

Overview: Through truss bridge over Potomac River on US 301
Location: Charles County, Maryland
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: At risk for demolition, since alternatives to "improve" the crossing are under consideration.
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1984
Design: "Arch Cantilever" style cantilever through truss with Wichert deck truss approach spans.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 799.9 ft.
Total length: 10,050.4 ft. (1.9 mi.)
Deck width: 24.6 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Also called: Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge
Potomac River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.36000, -77.00000 (decimal degrees)
38°21'36" N, 77°00'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/325258/4247652 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Dahlgren
Inventory number: BH 19642 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2013): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 46.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2010): 17,850