US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERINGS Contracting Division Noah Grace Federal Building 2600 Federal Plaza, Room 27109 New York, New York DATE: May 2, 1951 TO: MILITARY COMMANDER ELLIS ISLAND RESEARCH LABORATORY, ELLIS ISLAND, CAPTAIN SAMUELCOOPER SUBJECT: Analysis of the new lower deck of the GeorgeWashington Bridge. This is to inform you that the Army Corps of Engineers analysis of the lower deck of the George Washington Bridge has been completed and our experts certify it as being able to support the kind of loads and traffic specified in your memo of February 18, 1951.