The bridge was designed by Paul Cret, begun in 1941, completed 1943 and altered with dedication in 1954. Kutz the Commissioner of Engineering for the District of Columbia during the first half of the 20th century, carrying eastbound Independence Avenue traffic in three lanes. The northern lobe of the basin is crossed by the 433 foot (132.0 m) Kutz Memorial Bridge, named in honor of Brigadier General Charles W. Army Corps of Engineers, which has restored the functioning of the gates. Silt build up is swept away by the extra force of water running from the Tidal Basin through the channel. This same force is applied to the outlet gates, which open into the channel. As the tide begins to ebb, the general outflow of water from the basin forces the inlet gates to close. During this time, the outlet gates, on the Washington Channel side, close to store incoming water and block the flow of water and sediment into the channel. The inlet gates, located on the Potomac side of the basin, allow water to enter the basin during high tide. The basin is designed to release 250 million US gallons (950,000 m 3) of water captured at high tide twice a day. Orphans playing in the Tidal Basin circa 1924 The basin covers an area of about 107 acres (43 ha) and is 10 feet (3.0 m) deep. Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the George Mason Memorial are situated adjacent to the Tidal Basin. The Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. It is part of West Potomac Park and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The Tidal Basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C.
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