Early memorial bridge proposals
Congress first proposed a bridge at the site of the current structure on May 24, 1886. The resolution required that the United States Department of War study the feasibility of a … See more

The bridge's northeastern approaches frame, in part, the Lincoln Memorial, while the bridge's southwestern landing is on Columbia Island. The northeastern end of the bridge marks the … See more

Memorial Bridge is commonly depicted in films, television shows, and books set in the Washington, D.C. area. Among the films in which it … See more

• Abrams, Brett L. (2009). Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. Jefferson, N.C.: … See more

On November 11, 1921, President Warren G. Harding traveled to the dedication ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. He became caught in a three-hour traffic jam because Highway Bridge (on which he traveled) could not … See more

The bridge was damaged during floods in March 1936 when water infiltrated and caused shorts in the bridge's electrical equipment. Repairs … See more

• List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Washington, D.C.
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
• National Register of Historic Places listings in … See more