Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (also known as the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge) is located in Washington, D.C. It carries Interstate 66 and U.S. Highway 50 over the Potomac River, connecting Rosslyn, Virginia with Washington near the Kennedy Center. The bridge crosses over Theodore Roosevelt Island.
The center lane in the bridge is reversible; the middle barrier is moved with a barrier transfer machine.
The bridge opened on June 23, 1964. It was named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), 26th president of the United States (1901–1909).
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Coordinates: 38°53′32″N 77°03′34″W / 38.89222°N 77.05944°W
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