Thomas Creek Bridge crosses Thomas Creek in Curry County

Curry County, Oregon

Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 22,364. The county is named for George Law Curry, a governor of the Oregon Territory. The seat of the county is Gold Beach.-Economy:...

, Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

, U.S. It is on US Route 101

U.S. Route 101 in Oregon

In the U.S. state of Oregon, U.S. Route 101, a major north–south U.S. Highway, runs through the state along the coastline near the Pacific Ocean. In Oregon, it runs from the Oregon–California border, south of Brookings, to the Oregon–Washington border on the Columbia River, between Astoria,...

 and lies within the boundaries of Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a linear state park in southwestern Oregon, U.S.. It is twelve miles long and thickly forested along steep and rugged coastline with a few small sand beaches. It is named in honor of Samuel H. Boardman, the first Oregon Parks superintendent.It is located...

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It is a Warren deck truss designed by Ivan D. Merchant. Built in 1961, it has a length of 956 feet (291.4 m) total, and a deck width of 30 feet (9.1 m). The longest span is 371 feet (113.1 m). The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at 345 feet (105.2 m) high.

See also

• List of bridges in the United States by height
• List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon

External links

• www.bridgehunter.com - Thomas Creek Bridge
• Oregon Coast Bridges (ODOT)