Umpqua River Bridge

The Umpqua River Bridge is a swing-span bridge that spans the Umpqua River in Reedsport, Oregon. It consists of a central swing span flanked by two reinforced concrete arches on each end. The swing span was necessary to accommodate tall sailing vessels which were common on the Umpqua River. The final cost of the bridge was $510,500.

Located at milepoint 211.11 on U.S. Route 101, this bridge is supposedly the only bridge in Oregon that still uses a swing span. This bridge was one of the many bridge projects of Conde McCullough, and opened in 1936.

References

*cite book | author=Hadlow, Robert W.| title=Elegant Arches, Soaring Spans: C.B. McCullough, Oregon's Master Bridge Builder| location=Corvallis, OR | publisher=Oregon State University Press| year=2001 | id=ISBN 0-87071-534-8
*cite book | author=Oberrecht, Kenneth.| title=Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile-by-Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational Attractions| location=Corvallis, OR | publisher=Oregon State University Press| year=2001 | id=ISBN 0-87071-491-0

External links

* [http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/docs/Historic_Bridge/coastbr.pdf] Spanning Oregon's Coast - Oregon Department of Transportation
* [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/hh:@field(SUBJ+@od1(OREGON--Klamath+County--Reedsport))] Historic American Engineering Record - Umpqua River Bridge