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Sixteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Piney Branch Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Sixteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Piney Branch Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Summary

Significance: This bridge was the first parabolic arch constructed in the United States. Its concrete masonry, faced with sandstone and pebble aggregate, conforms with the model for park crossings established by the Connecticut Avenue Bridge (1897-1907, HAER No. DC-6).
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N265
Survey number: HAER DC-29
Building/structure dates: 1907- 1910 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Pennsylvania Bridge Company
Cranford Paving Company
D C Bridge Division
Proctor, Alexander Phimister
Air Survey Corporation
Harvey, Robert, field team project manager
Leach, Sara Amy, project manager
Price, Virginia B, transmitter
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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States38.86581, -76.95972
Google Map of 38.8658054, -76.95972359999999
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Library of Congress
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