The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It was completed in 1941 and named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The Anacostia River is a river that flows about 8. ... Washington, D.C., short for the District of Columbia, is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. ...

The bridge connects at its southern terminus with Interstate 295 and the Suitland Parkway and thus provides access to downtown from those routes as well as from South Capitol Street and roads connecting to it. As a result, the bridge carries commuter traffic from Prince George's County, Maryland and from Southern Maryland. The 8. ... The Suitland Parkway is a parkway in Washington, D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1696 Seat Upper Marlboro Area  - Total  - Water 1,291 km² (498 mi²) 34 km² (13 mi²) 2. ... Prince Georges County and Montgomery County are both in Southern Maryland. ...

The bridge, besides being in disrepair, provides an unsightly gateway to a part of town that the Government of the District of Columbia wants to rejuvenate. Therefore, as of 2005, various options for replacing the bridge are under consideration. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...