ONLY -- Bridge in the United States that Crosses Three Jurisdiction Borders - Washington, DC
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bluesnote
N 38° 47.562 W 077° 02.299
18S E 322976 N 4295745
Other superlatives of the bridge include shortest segment of Interstate Highway along state lines. The bridge is in three jurisdiction. The Commonwealth of Virginia on the west, the State of Maryland on the east. The District of Colombia in between.
Waymark Code: WMQPYP
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2016
Views: 12
Washington DC is only present for a maximum of 300 feet along the bridge's westbound lanes. It's even shorter for the eastbound lanes.
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.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website
Location of coordinates: Washington DC section of the bridge
Web Site: [Web Link]
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