Taft Bridge
Sign in to saveAlso known as William Howard Taft Bridge, Connecticut Avenue Bridge, William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge, Million Dollar Bridge, New Connecticut Avenue Bridge
historic bridge in Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.; carries Connecticut Ave NW over Rock Creek gorge
Wikidata facts
- Named after
- William Howard Taft
- Official name
- William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Elevation
- 23
- Material used
- reinforced concrete
- Designed by
- George S. Morison
- Image
- Washington DC Taft Bridge.jpg
- Length
- 1584
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- Commons category
- Taft Bridge
- inception
- 1897-00-00
- architect
- George S. Morison
- carries thoroughfare
- Connecticut Avenue
- short name
- Taft Bridge
- name
- Connecticut Avenue Bridge
- date of official opening
- 1907-00-00
- nickname
- Million Dollar Bridge
- number of spans
- 7
- architectural style
- Neoclassicism
- located in protected area
- Rock Creek Park
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