Summary
Ten years on and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is finally complete. The cost: enormous. Yet, growth continues in Washington, spurred largely by the presence of the federal government. Currently, an estimated 250,000 automobiles a day traverse the Wilson bridge, one of only a handful of bridges crossing the Potomac River. Gridlock remains ever-present.
Washington owes its location to our one and only natural superhighway, the Potomac. It provided our forebears with an effective means to travel well inland and establish the vibrant and vital port towns of Georgetown and Alexandria.See the full content of this document
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Water Awaits Washington Commuters
There was a time when ferry service play...
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