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{{Short description|Bridge in Oregon, US}}
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{{Infobox Bridge
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| bridge_name = Thomas Creek Bridge
| image = Thomas Creek Bridge (32942722065).jpg
| carries = {{jct|state=OR|US|101}}
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| crosses = [[Thomas Creek (Oregon)|Thomas Creek]]
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| locale = [[Curry County, Oregon]]<ref name=odot/>
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| design = Warren deck truss<ref name=odot/>
| length = {{convert|956|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=odot>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/pages/historic_bridges_coastal1.aspx |title=Oregon Coastal Highway Bridges |date=n.d. |work=Oregon.gov |publisher=Oregon Department of Transportation |accessdate=November 1, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301162156/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOENVIRONMENTAL/pages/historic_bridges_coastal1.aspx |archivedate=March 1, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=bhunter/>
| height = {{convert|345|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=odot/><ref name=hbridges>{{cite web|url=http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Creek_Bridge |title=Thomas Creek Bridge |date=April 24, 2012 |work=HighestBridges.com |publisher=Eric Sakowski |accessdate=November 1, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311185629/http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Creek_Bridge |archivedate=March 11, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| mainspan = {{convert|371|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=odot/><ref name=hbridges/>
| width = {{convert|30|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=bhunter>{{cite web|url=http://bridgehunter.com/or/curry/845900934778/ |title=Thomas Creek Bridge |date=n.d. |work=bridgehunter.com |publisher=James Baughn |accessdate=November 1, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909073740/http://bridgehunter.com/or/curry/845900934778/ |archivedate=September 9, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| traffic = 4,500 (2010)<ref name=bhunter/>
| open = 1961<ref name=odot/>
| coordinates = {{coord|42.1659452|-124.3589909|display=inline,title}}
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'''Thomas Creek Bridge''' crosses Thomas Creek in [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oregon]]. It is on [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]] and lies within the boundaries of [[Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor]].
{{Infobox_Bridge
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|bridge_name=Thomas Creek Bridge
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|carries=[[U.S. Highway 101]]
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|crosses=[[Thomas Creek (Oregon)|Thomas Creek]]
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|locale=[[Curry County, Oregon]]
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|design=Warren deck truss
|length={{ft to m|956.0|precision=2}}
|open=1961
|lat=42.1659452
|long=-124.3589909}}
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The Thomas Creek Bridge crosses [[Thomas Creek (Oregon)]] in Curry County, Oregon. It is on Highway US 101 and lies within the boundaries of [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_77.php Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor]. It can be found at Latitude: 42.1659452, Longitude: -124.3589909.


It is a [[Warren girder|Warren deck truss]] designed by Ivan D. Merchant. Built in 1961, it has a length of {{convert|956|ft|m}} in total,<ref name=odot/><ref name=bhunter/> and a deck width of {{convert|30|ft|m}}.<ref name=bhunter/> The longest span is {{convert|371|ft|m}}.<ref name=odot/><ref name=hbridges/> The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at {{convert|345|ft|m}}.<ref name=odot/><ref name=hbridges/>
Built in 1961, it has a length of 956.0&nbsp;ft. total, and a deck width of 30.0&nbsp;ft.


==See also==
==See also==
* {{Portal-inline|Transport}}
* {{Portal-inline|Engineering}}
* {{Portal-inline|Oregon}}
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* [[List of bridges in the United States by height]]
* [[List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon]]


==References==
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[http://bridgehunter.com/or/curry/845900934778/ Thomas Creek Bridge photographs]
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==External links==
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[[List of bridges in the United States by height]]
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* [http://bridgehunter.com/or/curry/845900934778/ Thomas Creek Bridge at bridgehunter.com]
* [http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Thomas_Creek_Bridge Thomas Creek Bridge at highestbridges.com]


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[[Category:Bridges in Oregon|*]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Curry County, Oregon]]


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[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Curry County, Oregon]]
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[[Category:Road bridges in Oregon]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 101]]
[[Category:Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System]]
[[Category:1961 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Warren truss bridges in the United States]]



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Latest revision as of 22:27, 4 January 2024

Thomas Creek Bridge
Coordinates42°09′57″N 124°21′32″W / 42.1659452°N 124.3589909°W / 42.1659452; -124.3589909
Carries US 101
CrossesThomas Creek
LocaleCurry County, Oregon[1]
Characteristics
DesignWarren deck truss[1]
Total length956 ft (291 m)[1][2]
Width30 ft (9.1 m)[2]
Height345 ft (105 m)[1][3]
Longest span371 ft (113 m)[1][3]
History
Opened1961[1]
Statistics
Daily traffic4,500 (2010)[2]
Location
Map

Thomas Creek Bridge crosses Thomas Creek in Curry County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on U.S. Route 101 and lies within the boundaries of Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor.

It is a Warren deck truss designed by Ivan D. Merchant. Built in 1961, it has a length of 956 feet (291 m) in total,[1][2] and a deck width of 30 feet (9.1 m).[2] The longest span is 371 feet (113 m).[1][3] The bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon, at 345 feet (105 m).[1][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Oregon Coastal Highway Bridges". Oregon.gov. Oregon Department of Transportation. n.d. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Thomas Creek Bridge". bridgehunter.com. James Baughn. n.d. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Thomas Creek Bridge". HighestBridges.com. Eric Sakowski. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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