Thomas Creek Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Thomas Creek Bridge
Crosses:Thomas Creek
Locale:Curry County, Oregon
Design:Warren deck truss
Length:956feet[1]
Height:345feet[2]
Mainspan:371feet
Width:30feet[3]
Traffic:4,500 (2010)
Open:1961
Coordinates:42.1659°N -124.359°W

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.

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

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  1. Web site: Oregon Coastal Highway Bridges . n.d. . Oregon.gov . Oregon Department of Transportation . November 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301162156/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/pages/historic_bridges_coastal1.aspx . March 1, 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: Thomas Creek Bridge . April 24, 2012 . HighestBridges.com . Eric Sakowski . November 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185629/http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Creek_Bridge . March 11, 2016 . live.
  3. Web site: Thomas Creek Bridge . n.d. . bridgehunter.com . James Baughn . November 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160909073740/http://bridgehunter.com/or/curry/845900934778/ . September 9, 2016 . live.