# Calvert Street Bridge / Duke Ellington Bridge Approach in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        A historic concrete arch bridge spanning Rock Creek, renamed in 1974 to honor the legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: architecture, history, photography, solo_travel, quick_stop
        - Address: Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek, Washington, DC
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/calvert-street-bridge-duke-ellington-bridge-approach/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [DDOT Historic Collections: Rock Creek Park Bridges](https://ddotlibrary.omeka.net/exhibits/show/bridges/rcpbridges); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Library of Congress: Calvert Street Bridge / Rock Creek Park Duke Ellington Bridge](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/dc0760/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [NCPC: Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail Project Booklet](https://www.ncpc.gov/files/projects/2016/7320_Submission_Materials_Jan2017.pdf); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [NPS: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway](https://www.npshistory.com/publications/highways/rock_creek_potomac/rock-creek-potomac-parkway.pdf); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [HistoricBridges.org Bridge Locator: Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge](https://historicbridges.org/b_h_fipsm.php?bsearch=11001); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [The Washington Post: Fences to Go Up on 2 Bridges](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1985/06/20/fences-to-go-up-on-2-bridges/826c9998-6213-4bbe-8cff-5f5217d0b40c/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

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        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/calvert-street-bridge-duke-ellington-bridge-approach.evidence.json
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