District officials are hosting a big celebration for the new bridge on Labor Day, complete with a 5k run. The bridge spans the Anacostia River.

Plus, DDOT highlights its bridge inspection program, saying only five other bridges out of 200+ are rated “poor.” All in the process of being replaced.

It’s being built next the deteriorating, 68-year-old memorial bridge in Southeast.

NPS warned this spring that the deteriorating bridge is facing a 2021 closure.

A temporary fix is scheduled to begin next year, but the National Park Service needs $250 million for long-term repairs.

With the new span, cyclists will now be able to use the trail without having to navigate a trepidatious set of rail tracks.

The Frederick Douglass Bridge became stuck in the open position during routine testing this weekend.

The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, which only just went through a major renovation three years ago, will soon close to traffic overnight and on the weekends in order to complete “serious structural repairs,” according to WTOP. The first closure will begin at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Over the next two weeks, the closure will be in effect between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on most days, though the bridge will be inaccessible the entire weekend of…

We warned you yesterday about emergency repairs the Maryland Transportation Authority announced for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, starting today. WTOP has a bit of an update on the situation for Labor Day travelers. MTA is assigning extra staff members to help with traffic over the long weekend, and will make sure there are enough EZ-Pass and cash toll booths open to accommodate the heavy traffic, though it’s probably still a good idea to find alternate…