Washington bridge carrying 90,000 vehicles a day gets $114m overhaul

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.