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"The Bixby Bridge is the longest concrete arch bridge in the state of California. The bridge is 714 feet [218m] long. The bridge is 218 feet [66m] above sea level. " |
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Highway Engineering Discoveries posted
Bixby Bridge,California
Dave Frieder: Engineer of design, Charles H. Purcell. He was Chief Engineer for the Oakland Bay Bridge. |
Phil Block
posted four photos with the comment:
Bixby Bridge
120 miles Sooth of San Francisco on CA-1. When the bridge opened in 1932 it was the highest (280 feet [55m]) single-span bridge in the world (that record has since been beat). Before the bridge was build, residents in the Big Sur area were often cut off from the rest of the world as the Old Coast Road which led 11 miles inland often became impassable during winter.
The bridge has been in a number of TV shows and movies such as “Top Gun Maverick” and “Play Misty for Me” just to name a few and in the video game “Grand Theft Auto V.”— in Big Sur, CA.
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LonelyPlanet
"This landmark spanning Rainbow Canyon is one of the world’s highest single-span bridges....Before Bixby Bridge was constructed, travelers had to trek inland on what’s now called the Old Coast Rd, a rough dirt route that reconnects after 11 miles with Hwy 1 near Andrew Molera State Park. When the weather is dry enough, the old road is usually navigable by 4WD or a mountain bike." |
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Bridges Of The World posted
Bixby Creek Bridge, California |
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