East capitol ST bridge over anacostia river

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $488,347.88 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) on May 20, 2021 to rehabilitate the East Capitol Street Bridge over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia Government's Public Works Department will address structural deficiencies on the bridge to ensure public safety, as required under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Work will include repairing deteriorated overlay and efflorescence/cracking in the soffit, replacing expanded bearings, repairing deteriorated superstructure steel under finger dams, removing peeling paint, and rotating substructure units.

Project description

Rehabilitation of subject bridge to eliminate all deficiencies and ensure the safety of the traveling public. This bridge is structurally deficient and must be rehabilitated in accordance with the requirements of MAP21. Deficiencies include deteriorating overlay, efflorescence and map cracking in soffit, expanded bearings, deteriorated superstructure steel under finder dams, peeling paint, rotation of substructure units. BR. #233