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Arlington Memorial Bridge is a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation’s military personnel and a symbolic link between north and south. From 2018 to 2020, the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration completely rehabilitated the bridge.
- U.S. National Park Service
Designed as a memorial symbolizing reunification of the...
- Arlington Memorial Bridge History
Designed as a memorial symbolizing reunification of the...
- U.S. National Park Service
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.
Learn how NPS and FHWA worked together to restore the neoclassical bridge that links Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA, across the Potomac River. The project replaced the bascule span with a new fixed span and extended the bridge's useful life for 75 years.
Learn about the history and architecture of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, a low, Neoclassical-style bridge that spans the Potomac River between Washington and Virginia. The bridge is a symbolic link between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House, and a key element of Washington's grand plan.
The Structural Rehabilitation of Washington, D.C.’s 90-year-old Arlington Memorial Bridge was one of the largest transportation projects in National Park Service (NPS) history and gave new life to the capital’s ceremonial entrance while respecting its character, history, and national significance.
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