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Big Flat Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.717222,-123.898333

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Carries Big Flat Road over Hurdygurdy Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Hurdygurdy Creek on Big Flat Road
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Del Norte County

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Middle Fork Smith River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.880000,-123.827222

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Carries US 199 over Middle Fork Smith River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Smith River on US 199
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1972
Built: 1925

Location: Del Norte County

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115100

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Middle Fork Smith River Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 20, 2008

195660

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Bridge 1-15, Smith River Middle Fork Oregon State Highway 199. Josephine County, Oregon. Looking Ssw.

HAER LISTING IS INCORRECT - Bridge is located in Del Norte County, CA on US Route 199 not in Josephine County, OR on OR 199.

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Myrtle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.801667,-124.055556

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Carries US 199 over Myrtle Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Myrtle Creek on US 199
History: Built 1984
Built: 1984

Location: Del Norte County

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115101

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Myrtle Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 20, 2008

144117

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Myrtle Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144118

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Myrtle Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144119

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Deck View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

195658

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Myrtle Creek Bridge, Oregon State Highway 199, At End Of Stout Grove Road. Josephine County, Oregon Looking Wnw.

HAER LISTING IS INCORRECT - Bridge is located in Del Norte County, CA not Josephine County, OR

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195659

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Myrtle Creek Bridge, Oregon State Highway 199, At End Of Stout Grove Road. Josephine County, Oregon Looking Wnw.

HAER LISTING IS INCORRECT - Bridge is located in Del Norte County, CA not Josephine County, OR

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Randolph Collier Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.970000,-123.745000

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Carries US 199 over Oregon Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1886.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Oregon Mountain on US 199
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Del Norte County

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144109

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Randolph Collier Tunnel

South Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144110

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Dedication Plaque

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144111

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Randolph Collier Tunnel

North Portal

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144112

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Inside the Tunnel

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

428552

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South Portal

As viewed from the rest area adjacent to the tunnel.

Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2017

428553

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Photo taken by Mike Garland in March 2017

428554

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Dedication Plaque

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428555

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Dedication Plaque

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428556

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South Portal

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428557

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South Portal

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433614

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View from south

Photo taken by Noah Schmid in August 2018

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Salt Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.553858,-124.061485

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Carries Salt Creek Road over Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Salt Creek on Salt Creek Road in Klamath
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975

Location: Del Norte County

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George E. Tryon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.797051,-124.054456

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Carries South Fork Road over South Fork Smith River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost steel arch bridge over South Fork Smith River on South Fork Road
History: Built 1948, replaced 2017
Built: 1948

Location: Del Norte County

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115102

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George E. Tryon Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on March 20, 2008

144120

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George E. Tryon Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144121

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Deck View

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144122

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Name Plaque

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144123

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Date Stamp

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 2, 2009

144125

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George E. Tryon Bridge

From US 199

Photo taken by Michael Goff in March 2008

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South Fork Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.735312,-123.983846

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Carries South Fork Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Rock Creek on South Fork Road
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Del Norte County

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Hiouchi Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.806389,-124.082222

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Carries US 199 over Smith River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 615.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over Smith River on US 199
History: Built 1929; damaged by an oversized truck on March 31, 1989; demolished August 1989
Built: 1929

Location: Del Norte County

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114933

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114934

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114935

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114936

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114937

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114938

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114939

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114940

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114941

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114942

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114943

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114944

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114945

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114946

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114947

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114948

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114949

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114950

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114951

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114952

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114953

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114954

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114955

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114956

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114957

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114958

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114959

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184137

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Hiouchi Bridge

Historical Postcard

Submitted by Craig Philpott

492391

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Hiouchi Bridge

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495493

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Hiouchi Bridge

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Hiouchi Bridge

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flood

Location: 41.523835,-124.044802

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Carries Coastal Dr (old US 101) over Klamath River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Klamath River on old US 101
History: Built 1926, Destroyed by flooding 1964
Built: 1926

Location: Del Norte County

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166409

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Postcard View

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Approach Circa 1931

184136

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Undated historical postcard

Submitted by Craig Philpott

195647

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V.H.G., Photographer October 27, 1948 Eureka, Humboldt County, Highway 1. Hum-1-Eur #59, Looking North Broadway & Cedar, 10-27-48, V.H.G. Stamped Office Copy.

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195646

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Remains Of Douglas Memorial Bridge, Old Highway 101. Klamath, Del Norte County, California. Looking Ne.

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Bridge Plaques

Close up of bridge plaques from the May 1926 issue of California Highways. The Bridge was destroyed on the night of December 22, 1964 during a massive flood.

Photo taken by Brian Smith in March 2012

234632

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Douglas Bridge

1940s view of the bridge with an AAA Klamath River sign.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

234633

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Douglas Bridge - showing US 101 Sign

Probably a 1930-40's view of the bridge showing the Bears, plaques and the AAA U.S. 101 & Kalamath River signs.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

234634

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Douglas Bridge 2 close up

Close up of the AAA road signs and plaques

Photo taken by Mike Lynch

257186

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Douglas Bridge over the Klamath River

This historic picture looks like it was taken soon after the bridge was completed

Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch in June 2013

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Overlook - South side abutement

Photo taken by Brian Smith in September 2011

257214

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Educational panel. Overlook - South side abutement

Photo taken by Brian Smith in September 2011

257215

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Overlook - South side abutement

Photo taken by Brian Smith in September 2011

257216

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Douglas Memorial Bridge

Overlook - South side abutement

Photo taken by Brian Smith in September 2011

257406

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Douglas Bridge or Klamath River Bridge 1964 news article

Here is a part of a news article about the failure of the bridge in 1964.

Photo by Mike Lynch in September 2011

257408

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Douglas - Klamath River Bridge

This is the remains of this bridge on the south side of the Klamath River. Brian Smith is in the photo.

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in September 2011

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Rowdy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.921944,-124.145833

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Carries Fred D. Haight Drive over Rowdy Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 142.3 Feet
Span Length: 52.3 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Rowdy Creek on Fred D. Haight Drive
History: Built 1913, Partial Collapse 1932, Replaced 1989
Built: 1913

Location: Del Norte County

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196207

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Elevation View Of West Side Of Bridge, 1931 Section, Looking West To East From Creek Bed

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196206

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Elevation View Of Underside Of Bridge, 1932 Section, Showing 1913 And 1932 Piers, Looking Northwest To Southeast

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196205

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Contextual View Of East Side Of Bridge, Showing Old Pier (1913) And New Pier (1932), Looking Northeast To Southwest

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196204

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Contextual View Showing East Side Of Bridge, Looking Southeast To Northwest

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196203

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Contextual View Showing East Side Of Bridge, Looking Northeast To Southwest

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196202

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Contextual View Showing West Side Of Bridge, Looking Northwest To Southeast

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196201

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Contextual View Showing West Side Of Bridge, Looking Southwest To Northeast

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196200

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Contextual View Of Bridge, Showing West Side Setting, Looking Southwest To Northeast

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196208

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Elevation View Of West Side Of Bridge, 1932 Section, Looking West To East From Creek Bed

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196209

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View Of South Side Approach To Bridge, Looking South To North

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196210

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View Of South Side Approach To Bridge, Looking Southwest To Northeast From Road Bed

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196211

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View Of North Side Approach To Bridge, Looking North To South

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196212

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View Of Underside Substructure, 1913 Section, North Bank, Looking North

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196213

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View Of Underside Substructure, Southwest Corner, 1932 Section, South Bank

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196214

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View Of Underside Substructure, Above South Pier, 1932 Section, Looking South To North

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196215

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Exterior Detail View Of Bridge, Northwest Wing Abutment, 1913 Section, Looking West To East

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196216

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Exterior Detail View Of Bridge, Northwest Wing Abutment, 1913 Section, Showing Exposed Redwood Pile, Looking Southwest To Northeast

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196217

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Exterior Detail View Of Bridge, Northwest Wing Abutment, 1913 Section, Showing Exposed Redwood Pile, Looking South To North

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196218

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Exterior Detail View Of Bridge, Northwest Wing Abutment, 1913 Section, Looking East To West

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196219

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Exterior Detail View Of Exposed Redwood Pile Under Northeast Wing Abutment, Looking South To North

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196220

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Exterior Detail View Of Inside Railing, Southwest Corner Of Bridge, Looking Southeast To Northwest

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196221

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Exterior Detail View Of Southeast Corner Of Bridge, 1932 Section, South Bank, Looking Northeast To Southwest

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196222

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View Showing High Water In Rowdy Creek With Collapsed Section In Creek, Looking North To South From End Of Uncollapsed Section Winter 1931-32

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196223

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View, Looking North To South, Showing Collapsed Section Of Bridge And The Bosch Home On The Right Winter 1931-32

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196224

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View Of Bridge In Creek, Looking Southeast To Northwest Winter 1931-32

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196225

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General Plan

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196226

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Substructure

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196227

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Miscellaneous Details

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196228

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Span Details

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Smith River Bridge (1940)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.879722,-124.136944

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Carries US 101 over Smith River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Continuous steel deck girder
Total Length: 1050.9 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Smith River on US 101
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Del Norte County

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Hardscrabble Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.839154,-124.026011

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Carries US 199 - Redwood Highway over Hardscrabble Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Post-tensioned concrete box girder
Total Length: 133.5 Feet
Span Length: 128.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete box girder bridge over Hardscrabble Creek on US 199 (Redwood Highway)
History: Modern Bridge with attempt to recreate stone work with redwood like guard rails
Built: 2008

Location: Del Norte County

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257114

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Looking own the side of the simulated redwood guard rail on the Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257115

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Bridge sign looking from west end of bridge

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257116

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Close up of bridge information on concrete redwood-like guard rail on Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257117

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Looking at up stream side of Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257118

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Hardscrabble Creek

Bridge sign and view of downstream side of Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Close up of Miggo "Vic" Meedom bridge plaque on Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257120

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Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199 Redwood Highway

Bridge section with memorial plaque on Hardscrabble Creek "Vic Meedom" Memorial Bridge on Hwy 199

Photo taken by Mike Lynch in May 2013

257121

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Hardscrabble Creek BRIDGE street view with ranger

Looking south side of bridge with state park ranger parked at end of the bridge

Photo uploaded by Mike Lynch in June 2013

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Klamath Tour Thru Tree

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.522234,-124.030554

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Carries Private Drive over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Private Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Del Norte County

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Smith River Bridge (Pre 1940)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.879263,-124.137316

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Carries US 101 over Smith River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Smith River on US 101
History:
Built:

Location: Del Norte County

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492390

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Smith River Bridge (Old)

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Klamath River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.517018,-124.030531

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Carries US HIGHWAY 101 over Klamath River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 2038.2 Feet
Span Length: 174.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Klamath River on US HIGHWAY 101
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Del Norte County

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509420

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North Approach

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2018

509421

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Looking South

Photo taken by Mike Garland in July 2018

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Patrick Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.874609,-123.843858

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Carries US 199 Redwood Hwy over Patrick Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Patrick Creek on US 199 Redwood Hwy
History:
Built:

Location: Del Norte County

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511154

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Patrick Creek Bridge

looking north

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Smith River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.842062,-124.011462

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Carries US 199 Redwood Hwy over Smith River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Smith River on US 199 Redwood Hwy
History:
Built: 1929

Location: Del Norte County

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511155

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Smith River Bridge

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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