Big Creek Bridge - Big Sur, California
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DougK
N 36° 04.200 W 121° 35.999
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The Big Creek bridge is a double-arched concrete bridge with half-arch side spans located on California Highway 1. Its completion in 1937 opened Highway 1 through the Big Sur region.
Waymark Code: WM6MZ2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2009
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The Big Creek Bridge is a double-arched concrete bridge with half-arch side spans located on California's Bug Sur along Highway 1. Its completion in 1937 opened Highway 1 through the Big Sur region.
The bridge is about 45 miles north of the Hearst Castle area and 44 miles south of the Carmel River Bridge. The California Coastline project has a wonderful aerial view of the bridge.
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Length of bridge: 500-600 feet
Height of bridge: 100 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles, bikes
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Big Creek Canyon
Date constructed: 1937
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: California Highway 1
Location:
Monterey County, California
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