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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arlington_Memorial_BridgeArlington Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.nps.gov › gwmp › planyourvisitArlington Memorial Bridge & Avenue - George Washington ...

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   Learn about the history, design, and rehabilitation of the bridge that connects Washington, DC and Arlington National Cemetery. Explore the monuments, memorials, and activities along the ceremonial entrance to the capital.

4. www.nps.gov › gwmp › learnArlington Memorial Bridge History - George Washington ...

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   Learn how Arlington Memorial Bridge was designed as a symbol of reunification after the Civil War and how it connects the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington House, and Arlington National Cemetery. Watch a video and read a report on the bridge's history, construction, and significance.

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   Why is the Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitated?

   • 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.

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

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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.

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   Is Arlington Memorial Bridge open year round?

   • Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue is open year round, 24 hours a day. Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue stretches between Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. From the Mount Vernon Trail, follow a signed route uphill. Please use caution at the crosswalks.

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   What happened to the Arlington Memorial Bridge?

   • The Arlington Memorial Bridge underwent a huge rehabilitation project, completed in December 2020. Line drawing courtesy of Historic American Engineering Record, National Park Service, delineated by Brianna Kraft and Ashley T. Walker, 2013-2014.

   Rehabilitating the Historic Arlington Memorial Bridge | FHWA

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

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   Apr 16, 2021 · Learn about the history and design of Arlington Memorial Bridge, a symbol of reunification after the Civil War. The bridge connects Washington, DC, and Arlington, VA, and is part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

7. highways.dot.gov › public-roads › autumn-2021Rehabilitating the Historic Arlington Memorial Bridge | FHWA

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   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.

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9. historicsites.dcpreservation.org › items › showArlington Memorial Bridge - The Arlington Memorial Bridge ...

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   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.

10. www.arlingtoncemetery.mil › Memorial-AvenueMemorial Avenue Monuments - 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.