Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Jigsaw Puzzle The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge: 2024 Bridge of the Year The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., features a one-of-a-kind arch design that fits beautifully with the timeless architectural style of the nation’s capital--and made it the 2024 NSBA Bridge of the Year. Its three sets of lighted, parallel arches spring high above the water and nearby landmarks like a stone skipping across the Anacostia River.