Francis Scott Key Bridge

The Francis Scott Key Bridge spans 518.5 meters across the Potomac River, connecting Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to Rosslyn in Arlington County, Virginia.

Designed by architect Nathan C. Wyeth and completed in 1923, this concrete structure replaced the former Aqueduct Bridge that carried the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

The National Register of Historic Places recognizes this bridge, which bears the name of Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.

The bridge accommodates six traffic lanes of U.S. Route 29 and features wide sidewalks for pedestrians crossing between Virginia and the District of Columbia.

The structure stands as Washington's oldest remaining road bridge over the Potomac River, constructed with reinforced concrete in a Neoclassical architectural style.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Location: Arlington County

Inception: 1923

Architects: Nathan C. Wyeth

Official opening: January 17, 1923

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Elevation above the sea: 1 m

Length: 518.5 m

Made from material: reinforced concrete

GPS coordinates: 38.90222,-77.06972

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:48