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Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

General Information

Other name(s): South Capitol Street Bridge
Completion: 30 December 1949
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Road bridge
Structure: Swing bridge
Girder bridge
Material: Steel bridge
Support conditions:
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Awards and Distinctions

1949 Honorable Mention  

Location

Location: , ,
Address: South Capitol Street
Crosses:
  • Anacostia River
Replaced by: Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (2021)
Coordinates: 38° 52' 7.25" N    77° 0' 19.41" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 58.8 m
total length 476.74 m
deck width 19.11 m

Cost

cost of construction United States dollar 4 903 304

Materials

piers reinforced concrete
girders steel

Participants

Consulting engineers
Steel construction

Relevant Web Sites

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  • Structure-ID
    20030901
  • Published on:
    06/09/2007
  • Last updated on:
    06/04/2021
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