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Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Arch Bridge

Transportation Walk

 
 
Arch Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
1. Arch Bridge Marker
Inscription. One of the strongest bridge types, the arch bridge was used extensively by the Romans. The arch carries the weight of the roadway and vehicular traffic to supports at each end.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list.
 
Location. 38° 52.527′ N, 77° 0.113′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is at the intersection of Tingey Street Southeast and 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Tingey Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1631 (here, next to this marker); 1977 (a few steps from this marker); 2005 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1786 (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Gas Pumps (within shouting distance of this marker); Cable Stayed Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1607 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
 
Arch Bridge Display image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. Arch Bridge Display
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Oct. 17, 2026