Umpqua River Bridge

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The Umpqua River Bridge

The Umpqua River Bridge is a swing-span bridge that spans the Umpqua River in Reedsport, OR. Sources differ on its exact length, ranging from 2,206 to 2,216 ft. long. 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 Mile Marker 211.11 on Highway 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 (Conde B. McCullough), and opened in 1936.

References

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  • [1] Spanning Oregon's Coast - Oregon Department of Transportation
  • [2] Historic American Engineering Record - Umpqua River Bridge
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