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. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (also known as the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge) is located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
  It carries Interstate 66
Interstate 66

Interstate 66 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. As indicated by its even route number, it runs in an east-west direction....
 and U.S. Highway 50 over the Potomac River
Potomac River

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. The river is approximately 383 statute miles long, with a Drainage basin of about 14,700 square miles ....
, connecting Rosslyn, Virginia
Rosslyn, Virginia

Rosslyn is an unincorporated area in Northern Virginia located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, Virginia, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown, Washington, D.C....
 with Washington near the Kennedy Center. The bridge crosses over Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island, formerly known as My Lord's Island, Barbadoes Island, Mason's Island, Analostan Island, and Anacostine Island, is a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C....
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The center lane in the bridge is reversible
Reversible lane

A reversible lane is a lane in which traffic may travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions. Typically, it is meant to improve traffic flow during rush hours, by having overhead traffic lights and lighted street signs notify drivings which lanes are open or closed to driving or turning....
; the middle barrier is moved with a barrier transfer machine
Barrier transfer machine

Barrier transfer machines, also known as Zipper Machines, are heavy vehicles used to transfer Jersey barriers or other concrete lane dividers used to relieve traffic congestion during rush hours....
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The bridge opened on June 23, 1964. It was named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt , also known as T.R., and to the public as Teddy, was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States....
 (1858–1919), 26th president of the United States (1901–1909).






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. Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (also known as the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge) is located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
  It carries Interstate 66
Interstate 66

Interstate 66 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. As indicated by its even route number, it runs in an east-west direction....
 and U.S. Highway 50 over the Potomac River
Potomac River

The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic Ocean coast of the United States. The river is approximately 383 statute miles long, with a Drainage basin of about 14,700 square miles ....
, connecting Rosslyn, Virginia
Rosslyn, Virginia

Rosslyn is an unincorporated area in Northern Virginia located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, Virginia, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown, Washington, D.C....
 with Washington near the Kennedy Center. The bridge crosses over Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island, formerly known as My Lord's Island, Barbadoes Island, Mason's Island, Analostan Island, and Anacostine Island, is a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C....
.

The center lane in the bridge is reversible
Reversible lane

A reversible lane is a lane in which traffic may travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions. Typically, it is meant to improve traffic flow during rush hours, by having overhead traffic lights and lighted street signs notify drivings which lanes are open or closed to driving or turning....
; the middle barrier is moved with a barrier transfer machine
Barrier transfer machine

Barrier transfer machines, also known as Zipper Machines, are heavy vehicles used to transfer Jersey barriers or other concrete lane dividers used to relieve traffic congestion during rush hours....
.

The bridge opened on June 23, 1964. It was named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt , also known as T.R., and to the public as Teddy, was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States....
 (1858–1919), 26th president of the United States (1901–1909).

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