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Last Streetcar Bridge Set for Demolition | Washington DC News
The last streetcar bridge in D.C., the historic Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge, is set for demolition after decades of decay — but don’t mourn its loss just yet. Built in 1896 and once carrying streetcars to Glen Echo Park, the wooden relic has stood forgotten on protected land in Glover-Archbold Park since 2016, when debris forced trail closure. While the bridge will vanish, officials vow to honor its legacy: concrete footings will be preserved, interpretive signs will tell its story along Canal Road, and the trail will reopen surrounded by native plants. It’s a bittersweet farewell — erasing…
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