Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Baptist Ford Bridge

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View from south

Photos taken July 2002 and provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

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View from north

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Close-up of truss

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Side view

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Old Pier remnant in foreground indicates an even older bridge here at one time.

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008

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Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over West Fork White River on CR 1194 (Old US 71) in Greenland
Location: Washington County, Arkansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1930 by the Maxwell Construction Co.
Design: Three riveted, 10-panel Parker pony trusses
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.0 ft.
Total length: 308.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.98130, -94.17363 (decimal degrees)
35°58'53" N, 94°10'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/394196/3982511 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: West Fork
Inventory numbers: AHTD 18802 (Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept. bridge number)
BH 10642 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 81.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1992): 25