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Project Description
The 2,500-foot-long Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge was constructed in the early 1960s. It crosses the Little River, Theodore Roosevelt Island, and the Potomac River from Arlington, Virginia to northwest Washington, D.C.
It is one of only six bridges that cross the Potomac River to serve Virginia and Washington, making it a major transportation link for commuters and visitors between the northern Virginia region and the District of Columbia. Three major roadways converge at the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge: Interstate 66 (I-66), the George Washington Memorial Parkway (G.W. Parkway), and Arlington Boulevard (U.S. Route 50)
Parsons is providing design and environmental services for improvements to the bridge. The work includes managing all engineering, traffic, and environmental studies; preparation of engineering and environmental documents; public involvement; and regular coordination with the Technical Advisory Committee, which includes the National Park Service, National Capital Planning Commission, Commission of Fine Arts, VDOT, Arlington County Public Works, District Historic Preservation Office, Kennedy Center, and federal and district transportation agencies. Proposed improvements include:
- Dedicated bus transit lanes
- Increased vehicular capacity
- Pedestrian and bike connections
Environmental studies involve impacts to:
- Aquatic resources
- Wetlands
- Park lands
- Historic resources
- Visual impacts
- Urban design features
In addition to the environmental assessment, Parsons is providing rehabilitation, maintenance, and repair effort that will extend the useful life of the bridge for ten years or until a design for complete restoration can be completed. The work includes traffic maintenance, cleaning and repainting the existing structural steel, of structural steel repair design, modifications and repair to existing pin and link connections, and concrete bridge deck repair, as needed.
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