Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge - North Bend, OR
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N 43° 25.494 W 124° 13.357
10T E 401035 N 4808726
This 5,305-foot concrete arch and steel cantilever truss bridge, designed by Conde B. McCullough, was the longest structure on Oregon’s highway system when constructed in 1936. It spans the entrance to Coos Bay, carrying U.S. Hwy. 101.
Waymark Code: WM312Q
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2008
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Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge - North Bend, Oregon
1936, MP 234.03.
Originally named simple the Coos Bay Bridge, this historic engineering landmark was dedicated posthumously in 1947 to its designer, Conde B. McCullough.
Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge - North Bend, Oregon
This 5,305-foot steel cantilever truss bridge was the longest structure on Oregon’s highway system when constructed in 1936. To ease design conflict between the steel truss and the arch spans, the cantilever was constructed with curved upper and lower chords.
Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge - North Bend, Oregon
Length of bridge: 5,305 feet
Height of bridge: 150 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles and Pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Bay
Date constructed: 1936
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: U.S. Highway 101
Location:
North Bend, Oregon
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