Designed by the architectural firm McKim, Mead, and White, decorated with monumental statues depicting valor and sacrifice by sculptor Leo Friedlander, cast by Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry, Florence, Italy, Arlington Memorial Bridge defines the western end of the National Mall.
- 2,163 ft (659.3 m)
- Potomac River, Washington, D.C.
A walk or bicycle ride across Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue is a scenic route from the Lincoln Memorial to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. To request a ranger-led program at Arlington Memorial Bridge and Avenue please call 703‑235-1530. Hours & Seasons
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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.
May 19, 2017 · Note that because this photo was taken before 1950 that the statues at the east end of the bridge are not present. Above: Historical photo showing construction of the concrete arch spans using Blaw-Knox steel centering. Photo from Blaw-Knox catalog. Photo Galleries and Videos: Arlington Memorial Bridge
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designed by sculptor Carl Paul Jennewein. The masonry arches spanning the river are capped by six-foot-tall bison keystones sculpted by Alexander Phimister Proctor. Granite balustrades with recessed benches atop each pier delineate the upper edges of the bridge; the benches are set between