Woodrow Wilson Bridge Dedication
At a star-spangled ceremony attended
by more than 1,400 dignitaries and guests, the first new Woodrow Wilson Bridge was dedicated. One of the nations largest public works, the $2.4 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge
dedication signaled a new dawn for congestion-weary commuters and interstate travelers: The beginning of the end of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
corridors notorious traffic congestion. In addition to serving as a major local commuting route, the Wilson Bridge is the mid-point of Interstate 95, the east coasts busiest
highway. The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project is jointly sponsored by the Federal Highway
Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Maryland State Highway
Administration and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation.
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Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine
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In the front seat of Woodrow Wilson's Presidential limousine 'The Silver Ghost' is U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta (foreground). In the backseat is Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Mayor Anothony Williams, and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine.
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The dedication delegation crosses the drawbridge line for the first time.
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Closeup of the dedication delegation. Maryland and District flags are in the back.
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The 'Silver Ghost' and the dedication delegation cross the drawbridge Woodrow Wilson Bridge line.
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Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine
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Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich
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Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich
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"I am proud of Marylands management role in keeping this mega project on-time and on-budget," said Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich. Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine
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Prince Georges County council member.
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"This bridge will not bring an end to the metro area's traffic problems. But it will
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"Other than the city of Washington, DC itself, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is the
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United Senator Warner
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