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 steel cantilever truss bridge, desigend by master bridge engineer 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: WM312M
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.
Location:
Spanning the entrance to Coos Bay on U.S. Hwy. 101 on the north boundary of North Bend, Oregon
Type of structure/site: Bridge
Date of Construction: 1936
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Conde B. McCullough
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Civil Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: Not listed
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