North Bend Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 43°25′44″N 124°13′19″W / 43.42889°N 124.22194°W |
Carries | US 101 |
Crosses | Coos Bay |
Locale | North Bend, Oregon |
Official name | Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge |
Maintained by | Oregon DOT |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever through-truss |
Total length | 5,305 ft (1,617.0 m) |
Longest span | 793 ft (241.7 m) |
Clearance below | 150 ft (45.7 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1936 |
Location | |
North Bend Bridge No. 01823 | |
Built | 1934–36[1] |
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MPS | McCullough, C. B., Major Oregon Coast Highway Bridges, 1927-1936 |
NRHP reference No. | 05000817[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 5, 2005[1] |
The Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge, is a cantilever bridge that spans the Coos Bay on U.S. Route 101 near North Bend, Oregon. When completed in 1936 it was named the North Bend Bridge. In 1947 it was renamed in honor of Conde B. McCullough who died May 5, 1946. This and 10 other major bridges on the Oregon Coast Highway were designed under his supervision.
The Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge replaced ferries that had formerly crossed the bay. The bridge is outstanding for its attention to form and detail, and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its design and cultural and economic importance.