Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge - Washington, DC
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bluesnote
N 38° 47.562 W 077° 02.299
18S E 322976 N 4295745
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is a tripoint for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMQPZJ
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2016
Views: 9
On the bridge, you can stand in 3 places at once! U.S. interstate 95 uses this bridge to get over the Potomac River. To the west, you can see The Washington Monument, The Capital, and the Lincoln memorial. The sign features a cardinal, the state bird and an icon, sitting on a willow tree branch. It is place about 15 feet above the freeway. There is a walkway on the west side of the bridge if you want to get up close. This Virginia welcome sign is located on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, near Washington D.C.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians (north side) & motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Potomac River
Date constructed: 2008
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Capitol Beltway (Interstate 95 & Interstate 495)
Location:
From west to east on the bridge, from driving in the northbound lanes:
Name of Municipality - Distance along bridge - Total
Alexandria, Virginia - (.5 miles) - (.5 miles)
Washington, District of Columbia - (.03 miles) - (.53 miles)
National Harbor, Maryland - (1.5 miles) - (2.53 miles)
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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