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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

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14th Street Bridge
Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge
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14th Street (I-395 Northbound) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 2,434 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown
This long bridge contains a bascule span that no longer operates but is noted for its heavy, riveted construction.
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Arlington Memorial Bridge
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Memorial Avenue Over Potomac River in Washington: District of Columbia, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 2,057 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
The National Park Service chose to demolish and replace the main span of this bridge, one of the most beautiful and unique bascule spans in the world.
Boundary Channel Extension Bridge
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Memorial Avenue Over Boundary Channel, George Washington Parkway, and Washington Boulevard in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 403 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1932 By: N. P. Severin of Chicago, Illinois and W. J. Douglas
This attractive concrete arch bridge connects Arlington Memorial Bridge to Arlington Memorial Cemetery.
Capital Crescent Trail Bridge
Arizona Avenue Bridge
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Railroad (Capital Crescent Rail-Trail) Over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Canal Road in Washington: District of Columbia, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss,
Length: 342 ft. Main Span: 223 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the most significant bridges in the District, this rare railroad Whipple truss and skewed Pratt truss has been preserved for pedestrian use.
Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge
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US-29 Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,792 ft. Main Span: 208 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built 1925 By: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Day Labor
This attractive arch bridge is also noted as a rare example of a Melan type arch bridge with solid steel reinforcing.
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Long Bridge
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Railroad (CSX, Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,529 ft. Main Span: 275 ft. Roadway: 28.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Unknown
This impressive railroad swing bridge stands out as unusual among the collection of bridges in Washington, DC.
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
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I-66 and US-50 (Curtis Memorial Parkway) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame,
Length: 1,616 ft. Main Span: 222 ft. Roadway: 84 ft. Main Spans: 8
Built 1964 By: McCloskey and Company
This large bridge is noted for its arched, riveted girders which feature a pin and hanger cantilever design.
Tidal Basin Bridge
Ohio Drive Bridge
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Ohio Drive Over Tidal Basin in Washington: District of Columbia, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 138 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1909 By: Alexander and Repass of Des Moines, Iowa and United States Army Corps of Engineers and Nathan C. Wyeth
This bridge was built as part of a tidal gate system to control water levels, and is noted for its cast iron fascia.

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