Updated January 2000 Court Gives Go-Ahead to Plan A federal appeals court resurrected plans to replace the deteriorating Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge with a massive 12-lane structure, but obstacles still remain.

Clickable Map: Rebuilding Interchanges Illustration: Building a 12-Lane Span

Key Stories
• Funding Plan Near for Wilson Bridge – May 12, 1999
• Bridge Review May Take 2 Years, U.S. Says – April 29, 1999
• U.S.: Bridge Schedule May Still Work, U.S. Says – April 21, 1999
• Federal Judge Blocks Wilson Bridge Plans – April 16, 1999
• Alexandria Council Drops Bridge Fight – Feb. 10, 1999
• Review: Bridge Design Elegant, Uninspiring – Nov. 21, 1998
• Design Chosen for 12-Lane Wilson Bridge – Nov. 19, 1998
• Officials Split on Action Against Bridge Jumper – Nov. 6, 1998
• Jumper on Bridge Spurs Gridlock – Nov. 5, 1998
• Background: Why a New Bridge? – April 26, 1998

Documents
• Ruling Giving Bridge Plans Go-Ahead – Dec. 17, 1999
• Ruling Blocking Bridge Construction – April 13, 1999
• Alexandria City Council Resolution Accepting Settlement in Lawsuit Against Federal Highway Administration Over 12-Lane Plan – Feb. 9, 1999

Resources
• Official Wilson Bridge page
• VDOT's Northern Virginia projects page
• Maryland State Highway Administration: Major projects
• Our Springfield Interchange report