Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge is a bridge crossing the Potomac River which connects Washington, D.C., with the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bridge crosses over Theodore Roosevelt Island, and carries Interstate 66/U.S. Route 50. The center lane in the bridge is reversible; the middle barrier is moved with a barrier transfer machine. It's operated eastbound during the morning rush hour from 6-11 am. The bridge is named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge in 2008
Underside of the bridge west of Theodore Roosevelt Island
The bridge with the Kennedy Center and the Watergate complex in the background
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge looking North
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88.5-acre (358,000 m2) island and national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. During the Civil War, it was used as a training camp for the United States Colored Troops. The island was given to the federal government by the Theodore Roosevelt Association in memory of the 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. Until then, the island had been known as My Lord's Island, Barbadoes Island, Mason's Island, Analostan Island, and Anacostine Island.
17-foot Centerpiece Statue
The Mason House in the 19th Century
Union soldiers at Camp Greene on the island in 1861
Contraband Quarters, Camp Greene