Woodrow Wilson Bridge Dedication
At a star-spangled ceremony attended
by more than 1,400 dignitaries and guests, the first new Woodrow Wilson Bridge was dedicated. One of the nations largest public works, the $2.4 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge
dedication signaled a new dawn for congestion-weary commuters and interstate travelers: The beginning of the end of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
corridors notorious traffic congestion. In addition to serving as a major local commuting route, the Wilson Bridge is the mid-point of Interstate 95, the east coasts busiest
highway. The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project is jointly sponsored by the Federal Highway
Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Maryland State Highway
Administration and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation.
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Aerial view of Woodrow Wilson Bridge from the Virginia side.
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United States Color Guard. "Make way for the colors."
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United States Color Guard for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge dedication.
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Members of Congress and State & Local Elected Officials
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Members of Congress
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The 'Blue Angels' fly over Woodrow Wilson Bridge Dedication.
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Mayor of Alexandria during first Woodrow Wilson dedication.
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The Woodrow Wilson 150-foot draw
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North to South view of the Woodrow Wilson bridge. The attending audience of the bridge dedication watch the draw span rise.
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North to South view of the Woodrow Wilson bridge. honored workers of the bridge dedication wearing their construction uniforms.
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The Secretary of Transportation signals the crew to rise 150-foot draw span.
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Bridge construction personel closely monitor the performance of the bridge's hydraulic pumps.
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The United States Transportation Secretary and the Commonwealth of Virginia's Governor converse the accomplishment of the first phase of the new Woodrow Wilson bridge.
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