Under Construction: I-395/Route 1 Southbound Exit 8C Bridge Repairs in Arlington County

Please note: Construction is underway.

Repairs are underway on the I-395/Rt 1 SB Exit 8C bridge in Arlington! The project to improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridge is scheduled for completion in late 2023. More info: https://t.co/yDcoIFYdDF @DDOTDC pic.twitter.com/RUFLE7qtrl

— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 29, 2022

Please note: The bridge weight limit is posted at 20 tons. 

This project is repairing the southbound I-395/Route 1 Exit 8C bridge that carries southbound Route 1 over the 395 Express Lanes, the northbound I-395 general purpose lanes and northbound Route 110.

The repair work includes retrofitting and spot painting structural steel, and replacing the catcher beam system and strip seal at the joint. 

The bridge was originally built in 1976 and rehabilitated in 1999. The bridge averages 20,000 vehicles a day.

Estimated Costs
Preliminary Engineering - $1 million
Construction - $3 million
Total - $4 million

The project is financed with federal and state funding. 

Benefits 

This project will improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridge.

Major Milestones 

Begin Preliminary Engineering - January 2021
Begin Construction - December 2022
Final Completion - Late 2023