Woodrow Wilson Bridge Replacement

This project replaced a functionally obsolete bridge on the Capital Beltway with the world’s widest draw spans over the Potomac River between the US states of Virginia and Maryland.

Location

  • Washington, DC, USA
  • Virginia to Maryland, USA

Client

  • Virginia Department of Transportation/Maryland State Highway Administration/Federal Highway Administration/ District of Columbia Department of Transportation

Project Status

  • Completed in 2013

Awards

  • American Council of Engineering Companies - Engineering Excellence Grand Award, 2009
  • American Society of Civil Engineers - Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, 2008
  • Gustav Lindenthal Medal - Excellence in Bridge Engineering, 2009
length
12.1 km 12.1 km
lanes
12 12
Traffic per Day
200,000 200,000