Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge

The Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge conveys Pennsylvania Avenue across Rock Creek and the adjoining Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, between the neighborhoods of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington, D.C.

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in Washington, D.C.
Also known as: “Puente de la avenida pensilvania”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Godey Lime Kilns and M Street Bridge.

Godey Lime Kilns

Historic site

Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Godey Lime Kilns, also known as Washington Lime Kilns, are an historical industrial building ruin, located beside the interchange of Rock Creek Parkway and Whitehurst Freeway, near the western end of L Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Godey Lime Kilns is situated 410 feet south of Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge.

M Street Bridge

Bridge

Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The M Street Bridge, also known as the M Street Overpass, carries M Street across Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. It lies between the neighborhoods of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington, D.C. The non-arched design of the bridge contrasts with that of all the other bridges rising over the parkway.

Georgetown University

University

Photo: APK, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C, and the nation's first federally chartered university. Georgetown University is situated 1 mile west of Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foggy Bottom and Georgetown.

Foggy Bottom

Suburb

Photo: bootbearwdc, CC BY 2.0.

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.

Georgetown

Photo: Peterfitzgerald, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Georgetown is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., south of Upper Northwest and west of Dupont Circle. It is the oldest part of the city, with buildings dating back to 1751.

West End

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge

Categories: arch bridge, road bridge, and transportation
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90461° or 38° 54′ 17″ north

Longitude

-77.0561° or 77° 3′ 22″ west

Open location code

87C4WW3V+RH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 710292689

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

Wikidata ID

Q7163663

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In Other Languages

“Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge” goes by many names.

Spanish: “puente de la Avenida Pensilvania”
Spanish: “Puente de la Avenida Pensilvania”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandlot Georgetown and Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C..

Nearby Places

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