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Klingle Valley Bridge

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Built
  
1932

Designated CP
  
April 27, 1987

Location
  
Washington, D.C.

Added to NRHP
  
21 May 2004

NRHP Reference #
  
04000448

Opened
  
1932

Architectural style
  
Art Deco

Klingle Valley Bridge

Part of
  
Cleveland Park Historic District (#87000628)

Architects
  
Ralph Modjeski, Paul Philippe Cret

Similar
  
Taft Bridge, Kennedy‑Warren Apartment Building, The Causeway, Duke Ellington Bridge, Arlington Memorial Bridge

The Kingle Valley Bridge, officially known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, is an Art Deco steel-arch bridge located near the National Zoological Park on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest in Washington, D.C. The bridge crosses Klingle Valley, running from Macomb Street to Devonshire Place and connecting the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park neighborhoods.

Map of Connecticut Avenue Bridge, Washington, DC 20008, USA

The bridge was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and engineer Ralph Modjeski. It was built in 1931–1932. There is no direct connection between Connecticut Avenue and Klingle Road in the narrow valley below. The bridge features two historic lights on each corner. A major rehabilitation of the bridge that began in 2005 included restored ornamental lanterns, refurbished masonry, and additional street lights. The restoration project was completed in 2008.

On May 21, 2004, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is a contributing property to the Cleveland Park Historic District.

References

Klingle Valley Bridge Wikipedia