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Renovations begin on DC's Roosevelt Bridge

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11 months ago

May 12, 2025

Renovations begin on DC's Roosevelt Bridge

WASHINGTON – Construction on the Roosevelt Bridge in D.C. began Monday.

The project is expected to last three years and transportation leaders in the District and the Commonwealth are urging commuters to leave early and expect more time for commutes.

What we know:

The price tag for the massive facelift is $130 million — 90 percent of that is reportedly federal funding. The remaining 10 percent will come from D.C. taxpayers.

The three-year Roosevelt Bridge project will include a deck overlay, deck replacement and wider sidewalks.

Credit: D.C. Department of Transportation

Right now, those familiar with the project say they’re four and a half feet. They’ll increase that to ten feet.

The goal is to make the Roosevelt Bridge more pedestrian-friendly, while upgrading the esthetics of the bridge to include a new paint job. Newer and better is the goal.

What they’re saying:

“I think that’s lovely. I think getting people out and about, walking around is just great and allowing more room for pedestrians walking around is great. The Roosevelt Bridge could use a facelift. I think it’s great,” Arlington resident Seeley Lutz said.

“I remember riding on it when I was a kid. I’m glad they’re improving the bridges in the area,” another Arlington resident, Jeramiah, told FOX 5. “You don’t want a repeat of what happened in Baltimore.”

Alex Liggitt, Communications Manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation, says upgrades will include traffic barriers, new pedestrian railing and updating all signage.

“As we go forward in time here, continuing to make sure we’re talking to one another, communicating about road closures, getting the word out, letting people know if there is an alternate route or give extra time to their morning commute,” Liggitt said.

Big picture view:

The project includes structural repairs and a massive paint job over all the steel. Rusted parts will be removed and replaced with a new paint job.

Transportation leaders say the bridge has been in service for more than six decades and more than 95,000 vehicles travel on it daily. Even so, this is its first upgrade since opening.

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

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11 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.

Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl.

The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said.

The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. A Park Police spokesperson told ABC News the officer has non-life-threatening injuries.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she has spoken to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll and was briefed on the shooting.

“Please pray for the officer’s recovery,” the attorney general said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Exhibition Game in Washington, D.C.

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23 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have an exhibition game at Nationals Park against Baltimore as part of their home-and-road 2-game series with the Orioles. This is the final warm-up against another team before Opening Day in two days … Continue reading →

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

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1 day ago

March 22, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

4 things to know about the weather:

Storms overnight, severe chance
Cooler Monday
Clouds to start, then sunshine tomorrow
Cold next few mornings

After a very warm afternoon, there is a cold front that is approaching. The front will move through the area tonight, sparking showers and storms, then delivering colder air for the start of the new workweek.

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for our counties to the far northwest, including Maryland counties Washington, Allegany and Garrett, and a portion of Morgan county in West Virginia. The watch is until 10 p.m. Sunday.

There is a chance for storms to be severe tonight, including the risk of damaging winds and hail. The risk decreases through the night as the storms move south and east with the front. The storms may be noisy tonight with thunder, heavy rain, and hail. Expect drier conditions after sunrise tomorrow.

Do not forget your jacket Monday. The cooler air behind the front keeps the area in the 50s all day. Lows will drop into the 30s Monday night.

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