Thomas Creek Bridge

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Thomas Creek Bridge
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Coordinates 42°09′57″N124°21′32″W / 42.1659452°N 124.3589909°W / 42.1659452; -124.3589909
CarriesUS 101.svg US 101
Crosses Thomas Creek
Locale Curry County, Oregon [1]
Characteristics
DesignWarren deck truss [1]
Total length956 ft (291 m) [1] [2]
Width30 ft (9.1 m) [2]
Height345 ft (105 m) [1] [3]
Longest span371 ft (113 m) [1] [3]
History
Opened1961 [1]
Statistics
Daily traffic 4,500 (2010) [2]
Location
Thomas Creek Bridge

Thomas Creek Bridge crosses Thomas Creek in Curry County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on U.S. Route 101 and lies within the boundaries of Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor.

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The bridge circa 1963 Thomas Creek Bridge, Oregon Coast circa 1963.jpg
The bridge circa 1963

It is a Warren deck truss designed by Ivan D. Merchant. Built in 1961, it has a length of 956 feet (291 m) in total, [1] [2] and a deck width of 30 feet (9.1 m). [2] The longest span is 371 feet (113 m). [1] [3] The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at 345 feet (105 m). [1] [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Oregon Coastal Highway Bridges". Oregon.gov. Oregon Department of Transportation. n.d. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Thomas Creek Bridge". bridgehunter.com. James Baughn. n.d. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Thomas Creek Bridge". HighestBridges.com. Eric Sakowski. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.


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