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Bridge in Oregon, US

Thomas Creek Bridge
Coordinates42°09′57″N 124°21′32″W / 42.1659452°N 124.3589909°W / 42.1659452; -124.3589909
Carries US 101
CrossesThomas Creek
LocaleCurry County, Oregon
Characteristics
DesignWarren deck truss
Total length956 ft (291 m)
Width30 ft (9.1 m)
Height345 ft (105 m)
Longest span371 ft (113 m)
History
Opened1961
Statistics
Daily traffic4,500 (2010)
Location

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 956 feet (291 m) in total, and a deck width of 30 feet (9.1 m). The longest span is 371 feet (113 m). The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at 345 feet (105 m).

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Thomas Creek Bridge". bridgehunter.com. James Baughn. n.d. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "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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