Big Creek Bridge No. 01180 - Lane County, OR
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N 44° 10.455 W 124° 06.917
10T E 410845 N 4891831
Designed by famed bridge builder Conde B. McCullough, this 235-ft. bridge, built in 1931, is one of the first reinforced concrete tied arch bridges constructed. It is one of three of similar design along the scenic U.S. 101 coastal highway.
Waymark Code: WMB9G0
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
Views: 7
From the
Oregon Department of Transportation:
"The main span of the Big Creek Bridge is a 120-foot reinforced concrete through tied arch, elliptical in shape. Very similar in design and size to the Wilson River and Tenmile Creek Bridges, the Big Creek Bridge is one of the first reinforced concrete tied arch spans to be constructed in this country. The Bridge is well suited to its location and has an attractive precast concrete railing. The concrete deck girder approach spans have arched fascia curtain walls and contribute to an overall structure length of 235 feet. The bridge was designed by Conde B. McCullough, State Bridge Engineer, and constructed by the Union Bridge Company."
Street address:
US 101, MP175.02
Lane County, OR United States
County / Borough / Parish: Lane County
Year listed: 2005
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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