Union Arch Bridge - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Union Arch Bridge - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Union Arch Bridge, also called the "Cabin John Bridge", is a historic masonry structure in Cabin John, Maryland. It was designed as part of the Washington Aqueduct. The bridge construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1864. The roadway surface was added later. The bridge was designed by Alfred Landon Rives, and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the direction of Lieutenant Montgomery C. Meigs.Library of Congress. Prints and Photographs Division. Washington, D.C. "Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) Collection: Record No. MD-53." Labeled as "Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge." Record originally prepared by National Park Service, 1987. Read more on Wikipedia
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