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Woodrow Wilson Bridge to open drawbridge for boat early Thursday

By James Cullum
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge will have a drawbridge opening early Thursday morning (Sept. 3).

Drivers should expect delays, as the 12-lane drawbridge is set to open over the Potomac River from 1-1:20 a.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The opening will be for the sailing vessel Valleycat, according to AlertDC.

The Woodrow Wilson Bridge spans the Potomac River between Virginia and Prince George’s County, Md. via the Capital Beltway (I-495). The reconstructed drawbridge opened in 2006 to reduce openings to about 60 every year.

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  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.