Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
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The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It was completed in 2021 and replaced an older swing bridge that was completed in 1950 as the South Capitol Street Bridge. In 1965, the original bridge was renamed after abolitionist Frederick Douglass.[2] In 2007, the original swing bridge was used by 77,000 daily commuters.
This article is about the bridge in Washington D.C.. For the bridge in Rochester, see Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge.
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Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°52′6.3″N 77°0′20″W |
Carries | South Capitol Street |
Crosses | Anacostia River |
Locale | Washington, D.C. |
Official name | Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge |
Other name(s) | South Capitol Street Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 1,444 ft (440 m) |
Longest span | 541 ft (165 m)[1] |
History | |
Construction end | 1950 (original) 2021 (replacement) |
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