Siuslaw River Bridge - Florence, OR
N 43° 57.913 W 124° 06.511
10T E 411073 N 4868606
The bridge was designed by Conde McCullough, built by the Mercer-Fraser Company of Eureka, California, and funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (later renamed the Public Works Administration).
Waymark Code: WM1854M
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2023
Views: 0
The Siuslaw River Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Siuslaw River on U.S. Route 101 in Florence, Oregon which opened in 1936.
The bridge's total length is 1,568 feet (478 m). When open, the 140-foot (43 m) double-leaf bascule provides 110 feet (34 m) of horizontal clearance for boat traffic.
The total cost of the bridge was $527,000 (equivalent to $11.2 million in 2022).
Project type: Bridge
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Florence, OR
City: Florence, OR
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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