Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge - Washington, D.C.
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flyingmoose
N 38° 52.112 W 077° 00.338
18S E 326000 N 4304098
A three spanned suspension bridge located along South Capital Street at the Anacostia River.
Waymark Code: WM14930
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2021
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The Bridge has been under construction for 4 years and has one year (maybe) left before completion. The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge replaces another bridge of the same name that connects east and west DC via the South Capital Street.
About the bridge from www.newfrederickdouglassbridge.com/
A tribute to an abolitionist leader will see its resurrection in the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project in Washington, D.C. The old bridge is years past its useful life, and construction is proceeding apace on the new span across the Anacostia River. The new bridge is more than just a span; it’s an essential component in a revitalization plan as pedestrian overlooks, piers, and arches are part of the project.
The work calls for replacing the 70-year-old bridge and reconstruction of the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange. Due to its age, condition, and functional limitations, the span itself has been classified functionally obsolete. Improvements include making the structure safer for cars and pedestrians, enhancing options for multimodal transportation, increasing access for the community, and supporting economic development on both sides of the river.
This new bridge construction project is one in a series of projects under the umbrella of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) Program. The program is transforming the shores of the Anacostia River from the Tidal Basin to the city’s northeast border with Maryland into a world-class waterfront. For more information, visit the website: anacostiawaterfront.org.