Please join the District Department of of Transportation (DDOT) for an industry day and information session about the 'Rehabilitation of the I-395 NB Bridge over the Potomac River Design-Build Project', from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on October 15, 2024. The event will be held at DDOT's offices located at 250 M Street, SE, Washington, DC in Conference Room #124. Attendees will be provided an informational presentation on the project followed by a question and answer session. The presentation will include details about the project background, objectives, innovative methods, the procurement process, schedule, DBE participation, and more. This project is made possible by DDOT and FHWA.
The project is currently in the preliminary design phase. The RFQ is expected to be advertised before the end of 2024, and the RFP is anticipated to be advertised by mid-2025. Construction is anticipated to start Spring/Summer of 2026. The work under this Design-Build project includes the following:
- Replacement of the bascule span superstructure with a fixed span via full closure of the bridge utilizing Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods.
- Rehabilitation of the bascule span piers.
- Replacement of the bridge fender system.
- Replacement of the bridge barriers.
- Approach spans superstructure and substructure maintenance and rehabilitation repairs.
- In-kind replacement of bridge components removed due to construction. Components include, but are not limited to, existing lighting, bridge drainage, overhead signs, and restoration of the operator house.
Industry professionals are invited for this in-person session. If you have any questions regarding this event please email [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected].
