| Coos Bay Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge |
| Carries | U.S. Route 101 |
| Crosses | Coos Bay |
| Locale | North Bend, Oregon |
| Maintained by | Oregon DOT |
| Design | Cantilever through-truss |
| Total length | 5,305 ft (1.6 km) |
| Longest span | 793 ft |
| Clearance below | 150 ft |
| Opened | 1936 |
The Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge, formerly the Coos Bay Bridge, is a cantilever bridge that spans Coos Bay on U.S. Route 101 near North Bend, Oregon.
When the bridge was completed in 1936 it was the longest bridge in Oregon.[1] It was dedicated to the designer, Conde McCullough, in 1947. Because of the long distances and heavily trafficked shipping channel, a cantilever construction was deemed necessary.
The 793 ft (242 m) main span has 150 ft (46 m) of vertical clearance and is part of a 1708 ft (521 m) long steel cantilever span. The rest of the bridge is composed of concrete arches more typical of McCullough's designs. The total cost of the bridge was $2,143,400.[2]
Today, the bridge is the official symbol of the City of North Bend, Oregon.