A famous bridge over the Potomac River is badly in need of repair. The Memorial Bridge connects Washington, D.C. with Arlington County in Virginia. It provides drivers, runners and walkers alike a crossing between the famous memorial to President Abraham Lincoln and Arlington National Cemetery. Tens of thousands of people use the bridge every day. But only some of them know that the large stone structure and its steel supports are slowly breaking down. The Memorial Bridge was built in 1932. It was designed to be a ceremonial entrance to Washington. But the bridge is in need of major repair work. Money for the project has been hard to find. The U.S. Congress approved a $90 million grant for the repairs. But an estimated $250 million would be required to fully fix the famous structure.
What does cemetery mean?
a part of road that is marked by painted lines
requiring speed or urgency
a flat surface on a bridge
a place where dead people are buried
What is the estimated cost of repairing the bridge?
50 million dollars
250 million dollars
100 million dollars
2 million dollars
The Memorial Bridge connects Washington, D.C. with Arlington County in Virginia.
Arlington County
Charleston
Richmond
Raleigh