Question about Massachusetts Avenue and the Anacostia River (insurance, location)

[Joke Insurance]

Were there ever any plans to connect both segments of the Massachusetts Avenue over the Anacostia River? I checked out Historical Aerials and other topographical maps, and didn't see anything to indicate of a bridge at that location.

I image that the SE segment wasn't built and named long after the long segment Massachusetts Avenue that we all know was completed. And if there weren't any plans to connect the two, then why did DC and the Fed decide to give the SE section the eponymous name?

[Coopdeville1]

Over or under DC Jail?

[Truth2power202]

Originally Posted by Joke Insurance

Were there ever any plans to connect both segments of the Massachusetts Avenue over the Anacostia River? I checked out Historical Aerials and other topographical maps, and didn't see anything to indicate of a bridge at that location.

I image that the SE segment wasn't built and named long after the long segment Massachusetts Avenue that we all know was completed. And if there weren't any plans to connect the two, then why did DC and the Fed decide to give the SE section the eponymous name?

Yes there was but it was killed by environmentalist. It was to be called the Barney circle freeway.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-95cc3040f442/


A Trip Within the Beltway: Barney Circle Freeway & Bridge Project

[Joke Insurance]

Originally Posted by Truth2power202

Yes there was but it was killed by environmentalist. It was to be called the Barney circle freeway.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-95cc3040f442/


A Trip Within the Beltway: Barney Circle Freeway & Bridge Project

That's a different project, actually.

[Truth2power202]

Originally Posted by Joke Insurance

That's a different project, actually.

Do you have a map of the location that you're referring to?