The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

Major Span

The designers chose Grade 70 steel to provide extra strength where it was needed between the arches while maintaining a consistent structure depth.

Project Team

Owner: District of Columbia Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.
General contractor/erector: South Capitol Bridgebuilders (SCB), joint venture of Archer Western and Granite Construction, Washington, D.C.
Structural engineer: AECOM, Glen Allen, Va.
Lead bridge architect: BEAM Architects, Bridgport, U.K.
Erection and construction engineer: McNary, Bergeron & Johannesen, Hartford, Conn.
General engineering consultant: HNTB, Arlington, Va.
Steel team:
- Fabricator: Veritas Steel LLC, Eau Claire, Wis. and Palatka, Fla. *AISC full member; AISC-Certified fabricator*
- Detailer: Tensor Engineering, Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. *AISC associate member*

PRIZE BRIDGE INFORMATION

Year Awarded:

2024

Year Completed:

2021

Location:

Washington, D.C.

Award Class:

Major Span

Award Type:

National Award

STRUCTURE INFORMATION

Structure Type:

Arch

Coating System:

Span Length (ft):

540

Structure Length (ft):

1444

Average Deck Width (ft):

Steel Weight/Deck Area (lb/ft²):

Amount of Steel (tons):