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Structure-ID: s0001280
Created on: 07/02/01
Modified on: 06/09/07


Taft Bridge

William H. Taft Bridge, Connecticut Avenue Bridge, "Million Dollar Bridge"
Built: 1897 - 1907
Status: in use
Address: Connecticut Avenue
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Crosses: Rock Creek
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (William H. Taft Bridge), Washington, D.C.<br>HAER, DC,WASH,560-1)
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Structural Type:
Arch bridge
Function / usage:
Road bridge

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Designer George S. Morison
Architect Edward Casey

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
deck  reinforced concrete
arches  un-reinforced concrete
Dimensions
  total length 274.5 m

Chronology
1931
Named after President William Howard Taft.

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External LinkHAER: Connecticut Avenue Bridge, Spans Rock Creek & Potomac Pkwy. at Connecticut Av, Washington, District of Columbia, DC English
External LinkHistoric Bridges of the United States: Connecticut Avenue Bridge English

Relevant Literature
* Jackson, Donald C.   Great American Bridges and Dams, John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA) , ISBN 0471143855, 1984; pp. 114-115.

 
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