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steel-arch bridge located near the National Zoological Park on

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The bridge crosses Klingle Valley, running from Macomb Street to Devonshire Place and connecting the

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and

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neighborhoods. The bridge replaced an earlier one built around 1890 by real estate developer and sitting U.S. Representative

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, D-Nevada, as part of his effort to create the

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. The bridge was designed by architect

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and engineer

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. It was built in 1931–1932. There is no direct connection between Connecticut Avenue and

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in the narrow valley below. The bridge features two historic lights on each corner. A major rehabilitation of the bridge that began in 2005 included restored ornamental lanterns, refurbished masonry, and additional street lights. The restoration project was completed in 2008. On May 21, 2004, the bridge was added to the

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. It is a

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to the

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National Register of Historic PlacesTwo Die When Car Plunges Off Connecticut Ave. Bridge
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