Anacostia Railroad Bridge

Anacostia Railroad Bridge
The Anacostia Railroad Bridge from the south in 2015, with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium visible in the background
Coordinates38°52′48″N 76°58′19″W / 38.880076°N 76.971889°W / 38.880076; -76.971889
CarriesRailroad
CrossesAnacostia River
LocaleWashington, D.C.
OwnerCSX Transportation
Characteristics
Total lengthapprox. 910 feet (280 m)
Width33 feet (10 m)
No. of spans1
Clearance below5 feet (1.5 m) (lift span closed), 29 feet (8.8 m) (open)
History
Opened1872; rebuilt 1972
Location

The Anacostia Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift railroad bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., United States. The bridge is owned by CSX Transportation.

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