the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge was completed in 1961 and carries more than 200,000 vehicles per day--far exceeding the 75,000 vehicle per day design. It is the Nation's only federally owned bridge. Newspaper accounts from 1994 cited the fact that the deteriorating condition of the bridge and its inadequate number of lanes has contributed to accident rates twice those of other segments of the Capital Beltway.
Discussing the condition and traffic issues related to the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge.
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