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Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (also known as the
Teddy Roosevelt Bridge) is located in
Washington, D.C. It carries
Interstate 66 and
U.S. Highway 50 over the
Potomac River, connecting
Rosslyn, Virginia, with Washington near the
Kennedy Center. The bridge crosses over
Theodore Roosevelt Island.
The center lane in the bridge is reversible; the middle barrier is moved with a barrier transfer machine.
The bridge opened on June 23, 1964. It was named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), 26th president of the United States (1901–1909).
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