American Legion Memorial Bridge (Potomac River)
Potomac River crossing between the states of Maryland and Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the American Legion Bridge and formerly as the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge carrying Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) across the Potomac River between Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia in the United States. It is an American Water Landmark. Plummers Island is located immediately downstream of the bridge.
American Legion Memorial Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38.97017°N 77.17962°W / 38.97017; -77.17962 |
Carries | 10 lanes of I-495, 8 thru lanes and 2 auxiliary lanes |
Crosses | Potomac River |
Locale | Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia |
Official name | American Legion Memorial Bridge |
Other name(s) | Legion Bridge |
Maintained by | Maryland State Highway Administration |
History | |
Opened | December 31, 1962 (61 years ago) (1962-12-31) |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 232,000 (2010)[1] |
Location | |
The bridge has five traffic lanes in each direction. The outermost lane in each direction is an entrance/exit-only lane for traffic to/from the Clara Barton Parkway in Maryland and the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Georgetown Pike (State Route 193) in Virginia. There are no facilities for pedestrians or cyclists, which are prohibited.