Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Washington D.C.

Name: Anacostia Railroad Bridge
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#773 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Anacostia Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift railroad bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., United States. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'48"N, 76°58'19"W

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Southeast WashingtonWashington D.C. United States

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Anacostia Railroad Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: RFK Stadium, D.C. Armory, Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, Anacostia Neighborhood Library.

0.7 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
RFK Stadium, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about two miles due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.
0.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue
D.C. Armory, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The D.C. Armory is an armory and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the eastern United States, located in Washington, D.C. east of the U.S. Capitol building.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, Mount Rainier
20 min walk • The Whitney Young Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries East Capitol Street across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Finished in 1955, it was originally called the East Capitol Street Bridge. It was renamed for civil rights activist Whitney Young in early 1974.
1 miS
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
0.4 miW
Cemetery
Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is an early classical revival structure built 1832–34 with funds appropriated by the United States Congress to store the bodies of government officials and members of the public before burial.
0.9 miNE
Street
District of Columbia Route 295, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • District of Columbia Route 295, also known as the Anacostia Freeway as well as the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway north of East Capitol Street, is a freeway in the District of Columbia, and currently the only signed numbered route in the District that is not an Interstate Highway or U.S. Highway.
1 miNW
Church
Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian is a Black Catholic parish in Washington, D.C. established in 1966 by the merger of the predominately African-American St. Cyprian Catholic Church and the predominantly White Holy Comforter Catholic Church.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
~1050 ftSE
Area
Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres at multiple sites.
0.5 miW
Street
Barney Circle, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Barney Circle is a small residential neighborhood located between the west bank of the Anacostia River and the eastern edge of Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1750 ftW
Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. on the west bank of the Anacostia River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Anacostia Railroad Bridge?

Nearby attractions include National Capital Parks-East, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Anacostia Park, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C. (10 min walk).

How to get to Anacostia Railroad Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anacostia Railroad Bridge:

Metro

Stadium–Armory • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)
Potomac Avenue • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (19 min walk)