Skanska Selected for Rehabilitation of Potomac River Bridge

Skanska has been awarded a $114 million design-build contract by the District Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration to rehabilitate the I-395 Northbound bridge over the Potomac River connecting Arlington, Virginia, to Washington, D.C.

Built in 1950 and known as the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge, a 46-mile, four-lane bridge. The bridge improvements will extend its service life by an additional 75 years. Skanska’s scope includes replacement of the bascule piers’ vessel protection system and bridge barrier, rehabilitation of the approach spans’ superstructure, substructure maintenance and replacement of secondary bridge components. Skanska will also convert the current 175-foot-long double-leaf bascule span bridge.

“The bridge’s new fixed span structure will help to eliminate traffic bottlenecks, creating a streamlined travel experience with added safety and signage components,” said Brook Brookshire, senior vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Civil’s Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Design began in August 2026, with construction beginning in early 2027. The project team includes AECOM and Genesis Structures.