1950 Washington bridge gets $114M overhaul, with new span floated in over 56 hours

As per the report, engineers will use accelerated bridge construction methods to limit disruption to one of the region's busiest transportation corridors. A bridge that has carried Washington traffic for more than seven decades is headed for a major transformation, but commuters may barely notice the most dramatic part of the work. The nearly half-mile-long Northbound I-395 bridge over the Potomac River is set for a $114 million rehabilitation that will replace its movable span with a new fixed structure during one tightly scheduled 56-hour weekend closure, states an online report by Field News. The construction is expected to begin next year, with completion planned for fall 2029, adds the report.A major rebuild for a 1950 bridgeAccording to Field News, Skanska USA Civil will lead the design-build project for the District Department of Transportation, working with AECOM and Genesis Structures on the design team. The project is jointly funded by DDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. Built in 1950, the four-lane bridge carries roughly 90,000 vehicles every day and forms part of a five-structure crossing connecting Arlington, Virginia, with Washington, D.C., adds the report.Th...