Kutz Memorial Bridge

Kutz Memorial Bridge
Kutz Memorial Bridge
Coordinates	38°53′N 77°02′W
Carries	Independent Avenue
Crosses	Tidal Basin
Locale	Washington, D.C., United States
Named for	Charles W. Kutz
History
Architect	Paul Philippe Cret
Constructed by	Alexander & Repass Company
Construction end	1943
Location

The Kutz Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries Independence Avenue across the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., in the United States. The bridge was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret in 1941 and construction was completed by the Alexander & Repass Company in 1943. It is named after Brigadier General Charles W. Kutz, Commissioner of Engineering for D.C.,[1] and was dedicated in 1954.[2][3]

References

"Memorial". Externalapps.westpointaog.org. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
"List of classified structures: Kutz Memorial Bridge - Res. 332". Hscl.cr.nps.gov. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
"District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites" (PDF). District of Columbia Office of Planning - Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2016.

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[1] "Memorial". Externalapps.westpointaog.org. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

[2] "List of classified structures: Kutz Memorial Bridge - Res. 332". Hscl.cr.nps.gov. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.

[dcinventory-3] "District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites" (PDF). District of Columbia Office of Planning - Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2016.