Ten Mile Creek Bridge No. 01181 - Lane County, OR
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silverquill
N 44° 13.440 W 124° 06.578
10T E 411371 N 4897351
This bridge by noted bridge designer Conde B. McCullough is an example of one of the earliest reinforced concrete bridges made, erected in 1931. Two other bridges on scenic U.S. 101 are of the same design and time period.
Waymark Code: WMB9GJ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
Views: 6
These bridges are familiar landmarks to everyone who travels the scenic U.S. 101 coast highway. This one is located just south of the small town of Yachats and Cape Perpetua, highest point on the Oregon coast.
From the Oregon Department of Transportaton's age of McCullough bridges:
"A reinforced concrete through tied arch bridge located approximately six miles south of Yachats. The bowstring main arch spans 120 feet and the total length is 180 feet. Identical to the Wilson River Bridge and Big Creek Bridge."
Street address:
US101, MP171.44
Yachats, OR United States
County / Borough / Parish: Lane County
Year listed: 2005
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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