Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodley Lane Bridge
1888 - 1897
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2020
1. Woodley Lane Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Woodley Lane Bridge was constructed in 1888 and represented the latest style in light-weight bridges. Often referred to as the "High" bridge it stood 54 feet above the creek, 450 feet long, 32 feet wide and was supported by two red sandstone abutments. In 1897, the bridge was dismantled while the new larger Taft Bridge was being constructed. The span provided access to "Woodley," President Grover Cleveland's summer estate still standing today, located northwest of the bridge. The name "Woodley" is believed to have been derived from the large stand of immense oak and chestnut trees found upon the grounds.
Woodley Lane Bridge was constructed in 1888 and represented the latest style in light-weight bridges. Often referred to as the "High" bridge it stood 54 feet above the creek, 450 feet long, 32 feet wide and was supported by two red sandstone abutments. In 1897, the bridge was dismantled while the new larger Taft Bridge was being constructed. The span provided access to "Woodley," President Grover Cleveland's summer estate still standing today, located northwest of the bridge. The name "Woodley" is believed to have been derived from the large stand of immense oak and chestnut trees found upon the grounds.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Location. 38° 55.28′ N, 77° 2.977′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Rock Creek Park. Marker can be reached from Beach Drive Northwest, 0.3 miles east of Shoreham Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2020
2. Woodley Lane Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
