| Umpqua River Bridge | |
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| Carries | U.S. Route 101 |
| Crosses | Umpqua River |
| Designer | Conde B. McCullough |
| Design | Swing bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Construction begin | 1934 |
| Construction end | 1936 |
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Umpqua River Bridge No. 01822
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The bridge in 1939
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| Location: | Reedsport, Oregon |
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| Built: | 1934–1936 |
| Governing body: | State of Oregon |
| MPS: | McCullough, C.B., Major Oregon Coast Highway Bridges, 1927-1936 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 05000815 |
| Added to NRHP: | August 5, 2005 |
The Umpqua River Bridge is a swing-span bridge that spans the Umpqua River in Reedsport, Oregon. 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 milepoint 211.11 on U.S. Route 101, this bridge is the only bridge in Oregon that still uses a swing span.[1] This bridge was one of the many bridge projects of Conde McCullough, and opened in 1936.
The north end of the bridge is within Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor; the south is within Reedsport city limits.
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