List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon explained

This is a list of bridges and tunnels longer than 100 feet (30 m) on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon, also known as the Oregon Coast Highway, from south to north. Many of them were designed by Conde McCullough.

Milepoint[1] NameCrossesBuilt[2] Length
(ft)
Notes
362.61Winchuck River1965360
357.98Chetco River19721114
347.78Thomas Creek BridgeThomas Creek1961956Designed by Ivan D. Merchant.[3]
339.10Pistol River1962570
336.94Myers Creek1961300
330.48Hunter Creek1959360
327.70Isaac Lee Patterson BridgeRogue River19321938Designed by Conde McCullough;[4] on the NRHP.[5] Constructed by the Mercer, Fraser Company of Eureka, California
316.98Euchre Creek1955182
315.53Frankport ViaductN/A2004300
313.02Myrtle Creek1955112
311.40Reinhart Creek1954356
309.56Brush Creek1955150
306.35Brush Creek BridgeBrush Creek2000218
303.72Rocky Point ViaductN/A1995398
302.28Hubbard Creek1984138
299.99Garrison Slough1976500
297.37Elk River1969680
295.75Sixes River1971500
295.49Crystal Creek1971103
288.50Floras Creek1967431
259.65Bullards BridgeCoquille River1952702Vertical-lift bridge
244.82Davis Slough2001442
244.01Southport Creek2018202Replaced a failed culvert
241.82Shingle House Slough1989 (SB), 1990 (NB)172 (SB), 137 (NB)
239.20Coalbank Slough1987362
234.76North Bend OvercrossingCentral Oregon and Pacific Railroad1935161
233.99Conde McCullough Memorial BridgeCoos Bay19365308Designed by Conde McCullough as the North Bend Bridge;[6] on the NRHP.
233.09Haynes Inlet BridgeHaynes Inlet2004770
223.21Tenmile Creek1954, 1989 on frontage road420
213.23Ranch Road1966133
212.27Scholfield Creek1952360
211.21Umpqua River BridgeUmpqua River19362206Designed by Conde McCullough;[7] on the NRHP. Includes a swing span.
210.88Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad2000115
210.46Smith River19991646
202.72Tahkenitch Creek1929205
196.94Siltcoos River1930172
190.98Siuslaw River BridgeSiuslaw River19361649Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP. Includes a bascule-type draw span. Constructed by Mercer-Fraser Company of Eureka, California
184.78Sutton Creek1930110
178.82Slide ViaductN/A1962165
178.75Slide ViaductN/A1962143
178.49Cape Creek TunnelN/A1932
[8]
704
178.35Cape Creek BridgeCape Creek1932649Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
175.02Big Creek BridgeBig Creek1931235Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
174.40Rock Creek1931200
171.44Ten Mile Creek BridgeTenmile Creek1931180Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
169.94Bob Creek2004110
168.44Cummins Creek BridgeCummins Creek1931185Designed by Conde McCullough
167.51Cooks Chasm2003159
164.73Yachats River1977223
160.15Big Creek1929120
155.52Alsea Bay BridgeAlsea Bay19922910Designed by HNTB; replaced a 1936 bridge designed by Conde McCullough.
149.02Beaver Creek1928152
141.67Yaquina Bay BridgeYaquina Bay19343223Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
133.86Spencer Creek1947182There's also a 1999 temporary bridge (392 feet) for diversion before 2000.
130.03Rocky Creek Bridge No. 01089 (Ben Jones Bridge)Rocky Creek1927360On the old alignment of US 101; designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
127.61Depoe Bay BridgeDepoe Bay1927312Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
125.20Fogarty Creek1955126
120.84Millport Slough1941210
120.16Siletz River1973920
119.27Drift Creek1945210
118.17Schooner Creek1945286
104.70Salmon River1960170
98.94Neskowin Creek1960130
91.79Little Nestucca River1980619
85.01Three Rivers1949138
84.08Nestucca River1991265
80.32Beaver Creek1916120
79.61Beaver Creek1916107
71.18Fawcett Creek1950102
67.98Trask River1949338
65.55Hoquarten Slough1931115
65.12Dougherty Slough2000133
64.23Wilson River BridgeWilson River1931180Designed by Conde McCullough; on the NRHP.
64.14Wilson River Slough1931120
63.48Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad1931180
62.94Kilchis River1952276
62.67Stasek Slough1952225
62.40Hathaway Slough1952150
59.32Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad1962181
56.99Miami River1991204
49.17Lake Lytle1938153
46.60Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad1984321
45.68Nehalem River19841062
40.86half viaduct1940375
40.71Chasm BridgeNeahkahnie Mountain Chasm1937102Designed by Glenn S. Paxson
40.65half viaductN/A1940120
40.58half viaductN/A1940120
39.53Sam Reed BridgeNecarney Creek1937602Designed by Glenn S. Paxson
39.14Short Sand Beach Creek1937120
35.80Arch Cape TunnelArch Cape19371228
35.57Arch Cape Creek1937166
34.05Austins Point Half ViaductN/A1933132
28.70Ecola Creek1952156
28.37Alt. US 101 entrance ramp2003118
25.27US 261987150
24.10Necanicum River1930172
19.72Neawanna Creek1930208
4.91New Youngs Bay BridgeYoungs Bay19664209Bypassed the Lewis and Clark River Bridge (1924, 828feet, Lewis and Clark River) and Old Youngs Bay Bridge (1921, 1766 ft), both designed by Conde McCullough and now on US 101 Business. Is a vertical-lift bridge.
0.00Astoria-Megler BridgeColumbia River196621474[9] Designed by William A. Burgee.

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References

Notes and References

  1. [Oregon Department of Transportation]
  2. [National Bridge Inventory]
  3. http://www.oregoncoasttravel.net/557/oregon_coast/Thomas-Creek-Bridge.htm 101 Mile by Mile Guide to Thomas Creek Bridge on the Oregon Coast
  4. http://www.oregoncoasttravel.net/555/oregon_coast/Rogue-River-Bridge.htm 101 Mile by Mile Guide to Rogue River Bridge on the Oregon Coast
  5. http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf Oregon National Register List
  6. http://www.bridgehunter.com/or/coos/182300923403/ Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge
  7. http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/docs/Historic_Bridge/coastbr.pdf Conde B. McCullough: Oregon's Master Bridge Builder
  8. http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION2/docs/area5/SaltCreekViaducts/Appendix_A_Highway_Tunnels_of_Oregon.pdf Highway Tunnels of Oregon
  9. http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/historic_bridges_coastal1.shtml Oregon Coastal Highway Bridges