STEVEN RYAN HISTORIC BRIDGES OF THE OREGON COAST HIGHWAY Look for these six stunning spans on U.S. 101, the national scenic byway that runs along the Oregon coastline. All designed by architect Conde Balcom McCullough — just a few of the hundreds of Oregon bridges he designed in his long career in Oregon transportation — these bridges are true originals. They feature a mix of Gothic and Romanesque arches, art deco motifs and elements from other design styles for dramatic impact. Depoe Bay Bridge Built in Depoe Bay in 1927 and widened in 1940, this bridge spans the entry to the town’s small harbor. It has a staircase and a walkway for reaching the Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center. Yaquina Bay Bridge Arching over the bay with views of Newport, this bridge with an iconic steel through-arch stretches 3,223 feet (982 m) and opened to the public in 1936. It includes observation platforms and stairways that lead down to parks. Cape Creek Bridge Designed to look like a Roman aqueduct beneath the roadway, this unique 1932-vintage bridge south of Heceta Head Lighthouse sports one large and several smaller arches, columns and a viaduct — all made of reinforced concrete. Siuslaw River Bridge The pride of Florence, this soaring 1,568-foot (478-m) drawbridge of steel and concrete features four lovely art deco operator booths with Gothic arches and decorative pillars on either end. Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge An engineering masterpiece worthy of its name, this cantilever bridge over Coos Bay at North Bend features Gothic arches and plazas with benches and graceful staircases to the shoreline. At 5,305 feet (1,617 m), it was the longest bridge in Oregon when it was built in 1936. Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge Named for a former Oregon governor, this concrete bridge across the Rogue River at Gold Beach has seven elegant arches, art deco details and arched windows in the entrance pylons, topped with sunbursts. Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge 10 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM
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