Bayard Bridge
Bridge in Bayard, West Virginia
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The Bayard Bridge is a crossing of the North Branch Potomac River between Grant County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. The bridge takes its name from the town of Bayard at its West Virginia end.
Bayard Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°16′27″N 79°22′11″W |
| Carries |  CR 902 |
| Crosses | North Branch Potomac River |
| Locale | Bayard, West Virginia |
| Maintained by | West Virginia Division of Highways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | through truss |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 124 feet (38 m)[1] |
| Width | 13 feet (4.0 m)[1] |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | pre-1900[1] |
| Closed | closed 1988[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | closed |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Bayard Bridge | |
History
According to West Virginia Division of Highways records, Bayard Bridge was built prior to 1900.[1] The through truss span became limited by its narrow 13-foot (4.0 m) width, and the state decided to close this span along with ones at Dobbin and Henry in 1988.[2]
