General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Segmental arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Structure: |
Bascule bridge |
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete bridge |
| Architectural style: |
Neoclassical |
| Material: |
bascule span: Steel bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1980 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 38° 53' 14.86" N 77° 3' 18.54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 65.88 m | |
| total length | 652.09 m |
Materials
| arches |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| bascule span |
steel
|
| veneer |
stone
|
Chronology
| 28 February 1961 | The bascule span is opened for the last time. Since the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge immediately upstream which does not have a movable span, large vessels can no longer use the Potomac river at this location. |
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Participants
Relevant Web Sites
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archINFORM: Arlington Memorial Bridge
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Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington Memorial Bridge
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Bridge design & engineering: Arlington Memorial Bridge rehabilitation moves forward
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HAER: Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial &, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
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Wikipedia: Arlington Memorial Bridge
Relevant Publications
- La construction du Pont d'Arlington (E.-U.). In: La Technique des Travaux, v. 4, n. 12 (December 1928), pp. 740.
- (1990): Les grands ponts du monde: Hors d'Europe. Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 140.
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 112-113.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20001279 - Published on:
07/02/2001 - Last updated on:
28/11/2018
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