Demolition looms for Washington’s last trolley bridge
- Posted on July 24, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Washington D.C.'s historic Georgetown trolley bridge, standing for over a century as an architectural icon, faces imminent demolition despite extensive preservation efforts. Years of advocacy and community campaigns to protect this engineering landmark have ultimately proved unsuccessful. The decision marks the end of a prolonged struggle to maintain one of the nation's capital's most significant transportation heritage structures, raising concerns about urban development priorities and historic preservation.
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