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1950 Washington bridge gets $114M overhaul, with new span floated in over 56 hours

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.

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