Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge
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The Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge in Richmond, Virginia carries U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 301 across the James River at the fall line.
The city acquired the original bridge from Richmond Bridge Corp in 1933, and it was named the James River Bridge but was later renamed for the Confederate general. Originally constructed as a four lane toll facility opened in 1934, the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge was rebuilt in the 1980s and completed in 1989. It is toll-free. The Virginia War Memorial is located adjacent to its northern end.
A notable feature is a pedestrian footbridge which hangs below the road deck from Tredegar Street near the site of the Tredegar Iron Works on the north shore over to Belle Isle in the middle of the river.
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Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge  |
Downstream Manchester Bridge  |
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