Whitney Young Memorial Bridge

Whitney Young Memorial Bridge

The Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, otherwise known as the East Capitol Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries East Capitol Street across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It was renamed after civil rights activist Whitney Young in 1973.

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place = Anacostia River
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downstream = Anacostia Railroad Bridge
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