William Howard Taft Bridge
The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Built in 1906, it carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
- Bridge
- …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
- …was formerly known as “Connecticut Avenue Bridge”
- Description: historic bridge in Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.; carries Connecticut Ave NW over Rock Creek gorge
- Also known as“Million Dollar Bridge”“New Connecticut Avenue Bridge”“Taft Bridge”“William Howard Taft Memorial Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge and Number One Observatory Circle.
Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge
The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz… Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge is situated 870 feet northeast of William Howard Taft Bridge.
Number One Observatory Circle
Government office
Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the vice president of the United States. Number One Observatory Circle is situated 1 mile west of William Howard Taft Bridge.
Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is an art museum located… Phillips Collection is situated 3,600 feet south of William Howard Taft Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woodley Park and Adams Morgan.
Woodley Park
Woodley Park is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C.
Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights are…
Lanier Heights
Lanier Heights is a small urban neighborhood in the…
William Howard Taft Bridge
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Latitude
38.92118° or 38° 55′ 16″ north
Longitude
-77.05014° or 77° 3′ 1″ west
Open location code
87C4WWCX+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“William Howard Taft Bridge” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kalorama Heights and Adams Morgan-Columbia Heights.
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Explore places such as US Park Police Training Center and Taft Stable.
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