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- 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. The bridge was dedicated in 1932.
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Designed as a memorial symbolizing reunification of the North and South after the Civil War, Arlington Memorial Bridge links the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, in Arlington, Va.
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The Arlington Memorial Bridge, often shortened to Memorial Bridge, is a Neoclassical masonry, steel, and stone arch bridge with a central bascule (or drawbridge) that crosses the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
Oct 10, 2021 · Memorial Bridge connects in a direct line the Lincoln Memorial and the Civil War General Robert E. Lee’s home, Arlington House, on the hill overlooking Arlington National Cemetery, a deliberate connection designed to symbolize the re-joining of the north and the south after the Civil War.
Jan 3, 2022 · Threatened with closure because of corrosion and other deterioration, the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., was renovated and rehabilitated with innovative design and construction practices.
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.