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]