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Overall view of main arches

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in June 2010

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Closeup of arch

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in June 2010

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Elevation of bridge from catwalk at Lock & Dam #1

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in June 2010

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River on Ford Parkway (CSAH 42) in St. Paul
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1927
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 327.4 ft.
Total length: 1,523.7 ft.
Deck width: 56.1 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Ford Parkway Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +44.91778, -93.20083 (decimal degrees)
44°55'04" N, 93°12'03" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/484148/4973836 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Saint Paul West
Inventory numbers: MN 3575 (Minnesota bridge number)
BH 20555 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 77.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 22,900