Pub. L. 83-704, tit. I

That (a) the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to construct, maintain, and operate a low-level bridge over the Potomac River, from the vicinity of Constitution Avenue 68 Stat. 962 in the District of Columbia to the Virginia side of the Potomac River, such bridge to be constructed north of the Memorial Bridge and south of the southern portion of Theodore Roosevelt Island sometimes referred to as “Small Island”, together with bridge approaches and roads connecting such bridge and approaches with streets and park roads in the District of Columbia and with streets and park roads on the Virginia side of the Potomac River: Provided, That in planning such bridge approaches and connecting roads, the Commissioners shall consult with the National Capital Planning Commission. (b) The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to construct and maintain a structure to provide pedestrian access from the low-level bridge referred to in subsection (a) of this section to the aforesaid “Small Island”: Provided, That before entering into any contract for such structure providing pedestrian access, the plans therefor shall be approved by the Theodore Roosevelt Association. (c) The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a structure connecting the main body of Theodore Roosevelt Island and the aforesaid portion thereof referred to as “Small Island” to provide pedestrian access between such islands: Provided, That the plans for such structure connecting such islands shall be subject to the approval of the Theodore Roosevelt Association. (d) The plans for any bridge or other structure authorized by this title shall be submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts for advice with respect to the architectural features of any such bridge or structure, and no contract for the construction thereof may be entered into until this subsection shall have been complied with: Provided, That upon failure of the Commission of Fine Arts to report its advice within ninety days of submission of plans to it, the requirements of this subsection shall be deemed to have been met. (e) Appropriations for construction of the bridge and other structures authorized by this title, payable from the highway fund of the District of Columbia, in amounts not exceeding $24,500,000 are hereby authorized.