Rex T. Barber Veterans Memorial Bridge - Oregon - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The was the first high gorge cast-in-place segmental concrete arch bridge built in the U.S. The bridge has a total length of 535 feet with an arch span of 410 feet and is 79 feet wide. The bridge was designed by David Goodyear of T.Y. Lin International and was built by Kiewit Pacific Co.
Rex T. Barber, a Central Oregon native, was credited as the fighter pilot who shot down the plane carring the Japanese Admiral Yamamoto during World War II.
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Parking is available at Peter Skene Ogden Scenic Wayside (N 44° 23.432’ W 121° 11.569’).
There are two additional arch bridges nearby.

Length of bridge: 535 Height of bridge: 300 What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, Pedestrians, Bikes What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Crooked River Gorge Date constructed: 2000 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: U.S. Hwy. 97 Location: Near Jefferson/Deschutes county line

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