Kutz Memorial Bridge

The Kutz Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries Independence Avenue across the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Architect Paul Philippe Cret designed the multi-span plate girder bridge in 1941.

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Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Washington, D.C., United States of America
Also known as: “Kutz Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.

National Mall

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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.

Washington Monument

Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Kutz Memorial Bridge.

National World War II Memorial

Photo: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. National World War II Memorial is situated 930 feet north of Kutz Memorial Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown and Golden Triangle.

Downtown

Suburb

Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0.

Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Foggy Bottom

Suburb

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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown.

Kutz Memorial Bridge

Category: transportation
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.88694° or 38° 53′ 13″ north

Longitude

-77.03948° or 77° 2′ 22″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87C4VXP6+Q6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 575973027

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

GeoNames ID

4139331

Wikidata ID

Q22023066

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In Other Languages

“Kutz Memorial Bridge” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Kutz Memorial Bridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Wharf and The West End.

Nearby Places

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