Siuslaw River Bridge
Bridge in Florence, Oregon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Siuslaw River Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Siuslaw River on U.S. Route 101 in Florence, Oregon. It was designed by Conde McCullough, built by the Mercer-Fraser Company of Eureka, California, and funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (later renamed the Public Works Administration). It opened in 1936.[3]
Siuslaw River Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 43°57′50″N 124°06′32″W |
| Carries | US 101 |
| Crosses | Siuslaw River |
| Locale | Florence, Oregon |
| Maintained by | ODOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Double tied-arch with central bascule draw span |
| Total length | 1,568 feet (478 m) |
| Longest span | 140 feet (43 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | March 31, 1936 |
Siuslaw River Bridge No. 01821 | |
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| Location | OR Coast 9, US101, MP109.98, Florence, Oregon |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1935–36 |
| Built by | Mercer-Fraser Company |
| Architect | Conde B. McCullough |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement |
| MPS | McCullough, C. B., Major Oregon Coast Highway Bridges MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000816[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | August 5, 2005[1] |
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The bridge's total length is 1,568 feet (478 m).[3] When open, the 140-foot (43 m) double-leaf bascule provides 110 feet (34 m) of horizontal clearance for boat traffic. The bascule section is flanked by two 154-foot (47 m) reinforced concrete tied arches, identical to those used in the original Alsea Bay Bridge.[3] Four Art Deco-style obelisks house mechanical equipment as well as living quarters for the bridge operator.[3] The total cost of the bridge was $527,000 (equivalent to $12.1 million in 2024[4]).
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The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2005.[1]
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