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The Yaquina Bay Bridge is an through arch bridge that spans Yaquina Bay south of Newport, Oregon. Of all the bridges on the west coast highway, US 101, it is one of the most recognizable and photographed. The bridge architect, Conde McCullough, designed the Yaquina Bay Bridge, which was one of eleven major bridges on the Oregon Coast Highway designed by him.
Information:
Main Span is a Steel Semi-Through Arch with the crown 246 feet above sea level. The two flanking spans are Steel Deck Arches and the Five South side approaching spans are Concrete Deck Arches.
Driving Directions:
The bridge is located on the Oregon coast highway, also called US 101 in Newport, Oregon.
Location:
Coordinates:
44.62257, -124.05682
Elevation:
feet
Bridge Specification
Bridge Type:
Steel Arch Cable-tied Half-through Deck Main Span.
Main Span is flanked by two 350-foot steel deck arches.
South end has five reinforced concrete deck arch secondary spans.
There are fifteen concrete deck girder approach spans.
Date Open:
06 September 1936
Total Length:
3223 feet
Deck Width:
27 feet
Main Span Length:
600 feet;
Crosses:
Yaquina Bay and Yaquina River
Clearance Above:
(Vehicle Clearance) 20+ feet.
Clearance Below:
(Vessel Clearance) 133 feet.
Cost to Build:
$1.3 million
Equal to $2.5 million in 2021
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