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The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (also known as the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge, Roosevelt Bridge, or T.R. Bridge) is a bridge crossing the Potomac River which connects Washington, D.C., with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge is considered a significant crossing due to it's proximity to National Mall, White House, and other significant National monuments while performing as a major connection point on DC Evacuation Route and the National Highway System.
Jun 3, 2022 · The bridge, which connects Arlington, Virginia, to D.C., will get upgraded overhead lights as needed.
Jun 2, 2022 · A plan for a multimillion-dollar overhaul of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge calls for major structural repairs and upgrades to pedestrian and bike accommodations along the busy route...
Apr 1, 2021 · The vast majority of commuters who cross a bridge en route to the District enter the city on ugly and utilitarian structures, including the 14th Street Bridge and its dispiriting upstream...
May 19, 2017 · Historic Girder Bridge in Washington and Arlington District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia. This large bridge is noted for its arched, riveted girders which feature a pin and hanger cantilever design.
The benefts of the Rehabilitation of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge include: Extend the service life of the bridge through structural repairs. Provide a safer driving experience for motorists. Provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a safer, more functional connection between DC and Arlington.
Jun 23, 2022 · The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, which spans the Potomac River and serves as a highway link between Washington, D.C., and Virginia, was officially dedicated. Plans for a new bridge across this section of the Potomac River first took significant shape during the early 1950s.
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge was completed in 1964 and carries Interstate 66 & U.S. Route 50 across the Potomac River. This steel and concrete causeway connects Virginia and Washington, D.C. by going over Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Construction resumed in June, and on December 17, 1912, the Troy Bridge (later renamed after President Theodore Roosevelt) opened to traffic. "The bridge is the best of its kind," crowed a local newspaper. "Two spans, with a middle pier, and is perfect in every respect."
