Recent District of Columbia Updates
April 6, 2013
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
April 6, 2013: New photos from Andy Peters
April 1, 2013
Aqueduct Bridge Version 3 (Washington, District of Columbia)
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
April 1, 2013:
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
April 1, 2013:
March 14, 2013
Potomac River Railroad Swing Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
March 14, 2013:
March 5, 2013
Highway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Potomac River on 14th Street/U.S. 1
March 5, 2013: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Potomac River on 14th Street/U.S. 1
March 5, 2013: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
Potomac River Railroad Swing Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
March 5, 2013:
Aqueduct Bridge Version 3 (Washington, District of Columbia)
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
March 5, 2013:
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
March 5, 2013:
March 1, 2013
Chain Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
March 1, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: adds detail to overview and what the bridge crosses
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
March 1, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: adds detail to overview and what the bridge crosses
February 27, 2013
Boulder Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Beach Drive located within Rock Creek Park
February 27, 2013:
January 23, 2013
Piney Branch Parkway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Piney Branch Parkway on 16th Street NW
January 23, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: adds A. Phimister Proctor as sculptor of tiger; adds 16th Street Bridge as alternate name
Concrete arch bridge over Piney Branch Parkway on 16th Street NW
January 23, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: adds A. Phimister Proctor as sculptor of tiger; adds 16th Street Bridge as alternate name
Taft Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Connecticut Avenue
January 23, 2013:
Taft Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Connecticut Avenue
January 23, 2013:
Dumbarton Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Five-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway on Q Street NW
January 23, 2013:
December 20, 2012
Dumbarton Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Five-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway on Q Street NW
December 20, 2012:
Dumbarton Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Five-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway on Q Street NW
December 20, 2012: Updated by Andy Peters: Adds names of architect, engineer, contractor and buffalo sculptor; adds date of NR listing; adds NRHP record number.
November 16, 2012
Potomac River Railroad Swing Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
November 16, 2012: New Street View added by Jared Mixson
Aqueduct Bridge Version 2 (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Canal and Road
November 16, 2012: New photo from Jared Mixson
Aqueduct Bridge Version 1 (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Timber stringer bridge over Potomac on Canal
November 16, 2012: New photo from Jared Mixson
November 5, 2012
Taft Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Connecticut Avenue
November 5, 2012: New photo from Mike Roegner
Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Calvert Street
November 5, 2012: New photos from Mike Roegner
August 10, 2012
Foundry Branch Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Pratt deck truss bridge over Foundry Branch on The Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
August 10, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
August 10, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
July 25, 2012
Old Chain Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Howe through truss bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on Chain Bridge Road
July 25, 2012: Updated by Craig Philpott: Added category "Wooden deck"
July 17, 2012
Long Bridge (Second) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Howe through truss bridge
July 17, 2012: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
Howe through truss bridge
July 17, 2012: Added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
July 17, 2012: Photo imported by Luke Harden
Aqueduct Bridge Version 1 (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Timber stringer bridge over Potomac on Canal
July 17, 2012: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: details from local history added
Chain Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
July 17, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Removed city name from builder
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
July 17, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Removed city name from builder
Chain Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
July 17, 2012:
Girder bridge over Potomac River and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
July 17, 2012:
April 10, 2012
Foundry Branch Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Pratt deck truss bridge over Foundry Branch on The Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
April 10, 2012: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: Added Photos
April 9, 2012
Foundry Branch Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Pratt deck truss bridge over Foundry Branch on The Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
April 9, 2012: New Street View added by Alexander D. Mitchell IV
November 28, 2011
November 26, 2011
November 13, 2011
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
November 13, 2011:
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
November 13, 2011: Photo imported by Luke Harden
Aqueduct Bridge Version 3 (Washington, District of Columbia)
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
November 13, 2011:
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric Railroad
November 13, 2011:
Aqueduct Bridge Version 2 (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Canal and Road
November 13, 2011:
Aqueduct Bridge Version 1 (Washington, District of Columbia)Lost Timber stringer bridge over Potomac on Canal
November 13, 2011: Updated by J.P.: added description
Arizona Avenue Railway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Whipple through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)
November 13, 2011: Added by J.P.
Foundry Branch Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Pratt deck truss bridge over Foundry Branch on The Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
November 13, 2011: Added by J.P.
November 2, 2011
Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Calvert Street
November 2, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added Official Name
Boundary Channel Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Boundary Channel on Memorial Avenue
November 2, 2011: Photos imported by Nathan Holth
Arlington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Bascule bridge with concrete arch approaches over Potomac River on Memorial Avenue
November 2, 2011: Photos imported by Nathan Holth
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Steel arch bridge over Klingle Valley on Connecticut Avenue
November 2, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added Names and Photos
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Whitehurst Freeway on Water Street
November 2, 2011: New photos from Nathan Holth
October 15, 2011
Potomac River Railroad Swing Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
October 15, 2011:
April 7, 2011
Humpback Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Lost Ribbed closed-spandrel arch bridge over Boundary Channel on George Washington Memorial Parkway
April 7, 2011: Added by Nathan Holth
Lost Ribbed closed-spandrel arch bridge over Boundary Channel on George Washington Memorial Parkway
April 7, 2011: Added by Nathan Holth
March 7, 2011
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Pennsylvania Avenue
March 7, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Expanded History To Discuss Cast Iron Arch.
March 3, 2011
14th Street Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Steel stringer bridge over Potomac River And Ohio Drive on US 1
March 3, 2011: New Street View added by Chris Patriarca
February 20, 2011
14th Street Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Steel stringer bridge over Potomac River And Ohio Drive on US 1
February 20, 2011:
Potomac River Railroad Swing Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Through truss bridge over Potomac River on CSX Railroad
February 20, 2011: Added by Robert Thompson
August 7, 2010
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Pennsylvania Avenue
August 7, 2010: Posted HAER photos
May 10, 2010
14th Street Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Steel stringer bridge over Potomac River And Ohio Drive on US 1
May 10, 2010: Added by J.R. Manning
May 8, 2010
Wisconsin Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Stone arch bridge over C&O Canal on Wisconsin Avenue
May 8, 2010: New photos from Daniel McFarland
May 4, 2010
Wisconsin Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Stone arch bridge over C&O Canal on Wisconsin Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS.
Francis Scott Key Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Whitehurst Freeway on Water Street
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated bridge type and name.
Washington Blvd. Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Pair of concrete arch bridges over Boundary Channel on Washington Blvd.
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Pair of concrete arch bridges over Boundary Channel on Washington Blvd.
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Ross Drive Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Horse Trail on Ross Drive
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Concrete arch bridge over Horse Trail on Ross Drive
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Rock Creek Parkway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Rock Creek Parkway
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Rock Creek Parkway
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Dumbarton Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Five-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway on Q Street NW
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Piney Branch Parkway Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Piney Branch Parkway on 16th Street NW
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Concrete arch bridge over Piney Branch Parkway on 16th Street NW
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Pennsylvania Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
P Street Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on P Street NW
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on P Street NW
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Arlington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Bascule bridge with concrete arch approaches over Potomac River on Memorial Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated bridge type.
Massachusetts Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Massachusetts Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated GPS and info.
Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Massachusetts Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated GPS and info.
Connecticut Avenue Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Steel arch bridge over Klingle Valley on Connecticut Avenue
May 4, 2010:
Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Calvert Street
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Boundary Channel Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Boundary Channel on Memorial Avenue
May 4, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added GPS and info.
Boulder Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Beach Drive located within Rock Creek Park
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
Taft Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Connecticut Avenue
May 4, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
© Copyright 2002-13, James Baughn and contributors.
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/dc/updates/
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/dc/updates/