Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge

Russian Gulch Bridge
The Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge, as seen from the beach in Russian Gulch State Park.
Coordinates39°19′45″N 123°48′16.5″W / 39.32917°N 123.804583°W / 39.32917; -123.804583
Carries SR 1
CrossesRussian Gulch Creek
LocaleRussian Gulch State Park, Mendocino County, California, United States
Official nameFrederick W. Panhorst Bridge
Maintained byCalifornia Department of Transportation
ID numberCA 10-151, BH 11140
Characteristics
Designopen-spandrel deck arch bridge
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length160.6m
Longest span73.2m
No. of spans1
History
DesignerHenry E. Kuphal
Construction start1939
Construction end1940
Location
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The Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge, more commonly known as the Russian Gulch Bridge, is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel deck arch bridge on California State Highway 1, spanning Russian Gulch Creek in Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino County, California, United States. It is named after Frederick W. Panhorst, who served as the Chief of the Bridge Section of the California Division of Highways from 1931 to 1960.