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Taft Bridge

Connecticut Avenue Bridge (William H. Taft Bridge), Washington, D.C.HAER, DC,WASH,560-10)
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (William H. Taft Bridge), Washington, D.C.HAER, DC,WASH,560-1)
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (William H. Taft Bridge), Washington, D.C.HAER, DC,WASH,560-2)
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (William H. Taft Bridge), Washington, D.C.HAER, DC,WASH,560-9)

General Information

Structural Type: Arch bridge
Function / usage: Road bridge
Other name(s): "Million Dollar Bridge"
Built: 1897 - 1907
Status: in use

Geographic Information & Related Structures

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA, North America
Address: Connecticut Avenue
Crosses
  • Rock Creek

Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 274.5 m

Materials

deck reinforced concrete
arches un-reinforced concrete

Chronology

1931

Named after President William Howard Taft.

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Internal Information

Structure-ID: s0001280
Created: 07/02/2001
Last Updated: 05/03/2013