The National Mall near Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rehabilitating a National Treasure

George Washington Memorial Parkway

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Rehabilitating a National Treasure Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2019

1. Rehabilitating a National Treasure Marker

Inscription. Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration are rehabilitating this iconic and significant bridge for service in its second century. As one of the largest transportation projects in National Park Service history, the rehabilitation of Arlington Memorial Bridge will give new life to this ceremonial passage into our Nation's Capital while respecting its character, history, and national significance.

Erected 2019 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 38° 53.246′ N, 77° 3.336′ W. Marker is near Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It is on Independence Avenue Southwest 0.3 miles west of Lincoln Memorial Circle Southwest, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the Arlington Memorial Bridge, directly over the Potomac River, between The National Mall and Columbia Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2912 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20418, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A National Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Bridge for the Future (about 800 feet away); An Engineering Marvel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Building a Beautiful Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ericsson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alaska and Hawaii (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple of Democracy (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. John Ericsson Memorial (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker.
[Caption:]
National Park Service employees inspect the interior of Arlington Memorial Bridge in 2018

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 12, 2019

2. Rehabilitating a National Treasure Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.