Dumbarton Bridge
The Dumbarton Bridge, also known as the Q Street Bridge and the Buffalo Bridge, is a historic masonry arch bridge in Washington, D.C. Dumbarton Bridge was built between 1914 and 1915 to convey Q Street Northwest across Rock Creek Park between the city's Dupont Circle and Georgetown neighborhoods.
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Washington, D.C., United States
- Also known as: “Bridge of Buffuloes”, “Buffalo Bridge”, “Buffulo Bridge”, and “Q Street Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Phillips Collection and Residence of the Ambassador of the Philippines.
Phillips Collection
Museum
Residence of the Ambassador of the Philippines
Government office
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West End and Dupont Circle.
Dumbarton Bridge
- Categories: arch bridge, road bridge, and transport
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.91082° or 38° 54′ 39″ north
Longitude
-77.05122° or 77° 3′ 4″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87C4WW6X+8G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
“Dumbarton Bridge” goes by many names.
- French: “Dumbarton Bridge”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kalorama Heights and Georgetown.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Q St NW at 23rd St NW and Residence of the Ambassador of Romania.
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Worth a closer look: West End and East End.
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