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   As one of the largest transportation projects in National Park Service history, the rehabilitation of Arlington Memorial Bridge gave new life to our capital’s ceremonial entrance while respecting its character, history, and national significance.

2. www.arlingtoncemetery.mil › Memorial-AvenueMemorial Avenue - Arlington National Cemetery

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   In the post-Civil War era, the Memorial Bridge was intended as a symbolic link between North and South. Architects McKim, Meade & White designed the bridge to extend along an axis joining the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House. Memorial Avenue features several memorials and monuments.

3. www.arlnow.com › 2020/12/07 › memorial-bridge-fullyMemorial Bridge Fully Open After Two Years of Construction

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   Dec 7, 2020 · After two years of construction, the Arlington Memorial Bridge is completely open for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The 90-year-old bridge, which connects Arlington National Cemetery and...

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4. www.nps.gov › places › 000Arlington Memorial Bridge - U.S. National Park Service

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   Apr 16, 2021 · Designed as a memorial symbolizing reunification of the North and South after the Civil War, Arlington Memorial Bridge links the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, and Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, as well as Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, VA.

5. historicbridges.org › memorialbridgeArlington Memorial Bridge - HistoricBridges.org

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   May 19, 2017 · The Arlington Memorial Bridge's bascule span is perhaps the closest Strauss and his company got to designing a really ornate bascule bridge whose appearance might rival a bridge in Paris.

6. www.arlingtonhistorical.com › items › showMemorial Bridge - Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue ...

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   Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue provide a ceremonial entrance to Washington, DC from Virginia. Architectural elements like granite facing; formal, neoclassical design; sculptures of eagles and vases; and bas relief bison, poppies, and oak leaves invoke national strength and unity.

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   Is the Arlington Memorial Bridge open?

   • (Updated at 1:45 p.m.) After two years of construction, the Arlington Memorial Bridge is completely open for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The 90-year-old bridge, which connects Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, was renovated to save it from potentially closing for good in 2021.

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   How do I get to Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue?

   • From Washington, DC, Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue can be reached from the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Constitution Avenue, 23rd Street Northwest, Ohio Drive, and Independence Avenue. From Virginia, Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue can be reached from the George Washington Memorial Parkway, VA-110, and VA-27.

   Arlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue - U.S. National Park Service

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   Where is Arlington Memorial Bridge?

   • Arlington Memorial Bridge crosses the breadth of the Potomac River, landing opposite the Lincoln Memorial on D.C.’s Columbia Island. Constructed fully within D.C. left the bridge route short reaching the Arlington County cemetery, just beyond Virginia's own shoreline.

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   When was the Arlington Memorial Bridge built?

   • Construction of the bridge began in 1926, and ended in 1931. Arlington Memorial Bridge, Memorial Avenue, and the grand entrance to Arlington National Cemetery were dedicated on January 16, 1932. However, the bridge was not fully opened to traffic until May 6, 1932. The firm of McKim, Mead, and White served as the bridge's architects.

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