Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge

Photos

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

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in April 2010

BH Photo #171985

Bridge now targeted for replacement with new bridge to open in 2023:

Overview: Through truss bridge over Potomac River on US 301 connecting King George County, Va., and Charles County, Md.
Location: Charles County, Maryland
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: Bridge now targeted for replacement with new bridge to open in 2023:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-nic...
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1984
Builder: - Cianbro Corporation of Pittsfield, Maine (Rehab)
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: +38.36121, -77.00011 (decimal degrees)
38°21'40" N, 77°00'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/325252/4247786 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Dahlgren
Inventory number: BH 19642 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2015): 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

November 21, 2016: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Seven-year replacement proposal announced Nov. 2016
March 12, 2016: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Bridge not yet "doomed"
December 21, 2015: Updated by Andy Peters: adds King George County, Va.
July 8, 2015: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
December 9, 2014: Updated by Nathan Holth: Approach spans are Wichert trusses.
July 9, 2014: New photo from Andrew Raker
August 5, 2010: New photos from Ian Ligget
April 19, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Bridge may be at risk for demolition.