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The virtual tour, 3D model, and StoryMap provide an interactive way to learn about and explore the structural engineering and history of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, as well as the bridge rehabilitation project that NPS began in 2018.
- Arlington Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation - George Washington ...
This time-lapse shot from fall 2018 to December 2020 shows...
- Arlington Memorial Bridge Construction Information - George ...
Today December 4, 2020, the National Park Service completely...
- More than a bridge: Historic Rehabilitation of Arlington ...
A crane lifts historic fascia (face steel) for...
- Arlington Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation - George Washington ...
May 4, 2022 · The Arlington Memorial Bridge is a multi-span, deck-arch, vehicle-and pedestrian bridge. The main portion across the Potomac River consists of nine arches—a double-leaf, steel bascule (draw) span in the center with four granite-faced concrete arches on either side.
- “Arches of Ever-Enduring Granite”
- NPS and FHWA Partnership
- Replacing The Historic Bascule Span
- Designing to Reduce Future Maintenance
- Preserving Historic Elements
The Arlington Memorial Bridge is the realization of nearly a century of imagination, speculation, and planning. President Andrew Jackson envisioned a bridge over the Potomac River during his term in office from 1829 to 1837, and in 1851, Secretary of State Daniel Webster credited the former president for championing a bridge “with arches of ever-en...
With the Arlington Memorial Bridge serving as both a monument and a connector, NPS and FHWA shared a mutual interest in preserving the bridge and keeping the public safe. The two agencies worked together to restore the historic bridge to its original grandeur and in 2018 began a 3-year, $227 million program to make the most comprehensive set of rep...
By many accounts, at 94 feet (29 meters) wide and 2,162 feet (659 meters) long, the Arlington Memorial Bridge is a structural masterpiece. The bridge consists of 10 reinforced concrete arch approach spans and features a 216-foot (66-meter) double-leaf bascule span at its center. The bascule span was the longest, heaviest, and fastest opening in the...
The deterioration of the bridge prior to construction occurred in part because of the intrusion of water and winter salting for snow. The design of the new structure prevents water and chlorides from entering the bridge. The new center span design also supports the roadway above using multiple simple plate girders, adding redundancy compared to the...
NPS and FHWA committed to preserving as much of the structure’s unique design elements as possible while incorporating engineering and construction materials and methods that would extend the life of the bridge. To maintain the original look of the bascule span/drawbridge, the project used a fixed span bridge with 216-foot-long (65.8-meter-long), 1...
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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