Thomas Creek Bridge crosses Thomas Creek in
Curry County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
. It is on
U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101 (US 101), is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States. It is also known as (The Royal Roa ...
and lies within the boundaries of
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a linear state park in southwestern Oregon, in the United States. It is long and thickly forested along steep and rugged coastline with a few small sand beaches. It is named in honor of Samuel H. Boa ...
.
It is a
Warren deck truss designed by Ivan D. Merchant. Built in 1961, it has a length of in total,
[ and a deck width of .][ The longest span is .][ The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at .][
]
See also
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* List of bridges in the United States by height
This is a list of the highest bridges in the United States by height over land or water. ''Height'' in this list refers to the distance from the bridge deck to the lowest point on the land, or the water surface, directly below. A bridge's deck he ...
* List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon
References
External links
Thomas Creek Bridge at bridgehunter.com
Thomas Creek Bridge at highestbridges.com
Transportation buildings and structures in Curry County, Oregon
Road bridges in Oregon
U.S. Route 101
Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System
1961 establishments in Oregon
Warren truss bridges in the United States
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