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Bridges Of The Oregon Coast
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Author : Ray Bottenberg
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Bridges Of The Oregon Coast written by Ray Bottenberg and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Oregon's legendary bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough designed a first-rate collection of aesthetic bridges on the Oregon Coast Highway to enhance an already dramatic and beautiful landscape. The six largest of these, at Gold Beach, Newport, Waldport, Florence, Reedsport, and Coos Bay, eliminated the last ferries on the Oregon Coast Highway between the Columbia River and California. McCullough planned to build one bridge each year after completion of the Rogue River Bridge at Gold Beach in 1932, but the tightening grip of the Depression threatened his plans. In 1933, McCullough and his staff worked day and night to finish plans for the remaining five bridges, and in early 1934, the Public Works Administration funded simultaneous construction of them. The combined projects provided approximately 630 jobs, but at least six workers perished during construction. After the bridges were complete, Oregon coast tourism increased by a dramatic 72 percent in the first year.
Historic Highway Bridges Of Oregon
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Author : Dwight A. Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Historic Highway Bridges Of Oregon written by Dwight A. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Bridges categories.
Oregon Coast Bridges
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Author : New Left Coast Press
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-06-01
Oregon Coast Bridges written by New Left Coast Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Bridges categories.
Oregon Coast Bridges
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Author : North Left Coast Press
language : en
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Release Date : 2011-06-01
Oregon Coast Bridges written by North Left Coast Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Bridges categories.
Descriptions and photographs of the Oregon coast bridges.
The Crossings Guide To Oregon S Coastal Spans
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Author : Judy Fleagle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-12-10
The Crossings Guide To Oregon S Coastal Spans written by Judy Fleagle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-10 with Bridges categories.
Crossings
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Author : Judy Fleagle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-04-01
Crossings written by Judy Fleagle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-01 with Bridges categories.
Crossings ties together the history of the Oregon Coast Highway, the story of master bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough, the exciting path to federal funding, and the building of the coastal bridges, with special emphasis on the bridge that best represents McCullough's technical and aesthetic genius the Siuslaw River Bridge.
Oregon Coast Highway
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Author : Laura E. Wilt
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-05-20
Oregon Coast Highway written by Laura E. Wilt and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-20 with Travel categories.
By the time the final links in the Oregon Coast Highway were made in 1936, the highway stretched 394 miles from Astoria to the border of California. It had taken 12 years to complete the construction over stretches of rugged headlands and thick forests. Early travel along the coast was difficult; what roads existed were generally unimproved and often completely impassable during the rainy winter months. In many cases, the beaches themselves served as the only means of transporting freight and passengers. When Maj. Henry Bowlby, the first Oregon State Highway engineer, outlined a proposed system of state highways in 1914, he presented the vision of a coastal highway to the Oregon State Highway Commission. The eventual construction of this highway opened access to the Willamette Valley and beyond for many formerly isolated coastal communities. It also signaled an economic shift that included the promotion of tourism and the accommodation of the flood of visitors anxious to take advantage of the spectacular vistas along the Oregon coast.
Elegant Arches Soaring Spans
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Author : Robert William Hadlow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Elegant Arches Soaring Spans written by Robert William Hadlow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture categories.
"Recognized by Engineering News-Record as one of the most important bridge engineers in the past 125 years, McCollough was an impassioned promoter of state-sponsored bridge building that incorporated engineering efficiency with economic practicality and aesthetic appeal. His bridges are rich in detail; the finest among them are embellished with arch crowns, Art Deco-inspired plylons and obelisks, Gothic piers, towering spires, and arched railing panels." "Illustrated with historic photographs and drawings, Robert Hadlow's definitive and highly readable biography will delight bridge buffs and engineering enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.
Scaling The Turbulent Waters
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Author : Marques Vickers
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-11-13
Scaling The Turbulent Waters written by Marques Vickers and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-13 with categories.
Pacific Coast bridges symbolize a suspended engineering subjugation of hostile topography and inclement weather. Soaring as monumental arches above formerly impassible water bodies, these structurally tiered marvels have embedded themselves organically as creations of sculpture. This edition is a detailed photographic profile of elegance, ornamentation and detail design of 85 spans crossing the Pacific Ocean, coastal rivers, valleys and waterways within California, Oregon and Washington. The edition features accompanying dimensional information along with interesting and relevant historical anecdotes.The book's intent is to display perspective detail, alternative views and pictorial examinations of the artistry and utilitarian construction. Despite the majesty of these enduring architectural icons, few bridge designers have achieved the renown as their urban creative peers.Oregon based engineer, Conde McCullough is championed with an essay entitled "Scaling Above the Currents With Elegance" tracing the trajectory of his life and professional career. McCullough is noteworthy for his completion of hundreds of design projects with twelve listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The most traveled of his bridges were completed between the 1919-1936, when he headed the bridge design division of the Oregon Department of Transportation. What set McCullough apart from his contemporaries was his insistence that aesthetics must accompany form and function. His art deco and modernist stylings have established his completed works as classics. Creating during an era when automobile predominance had not yet been established, many of his narrow dimension works have become impractical for contemporary traffic loads. The design elements make the inconvenience tolerable.Following a two-year sabbatical where he worked designing bridges for the Pan American Highway in Central America, McCullough abruptly retired completely from bridge design at the age of 49. The majority of his iconic Oregon projects are located along the Pacific Coast Highway. The bridge crossing Coos Bay, designed by his department, was renamed the Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge following his sudden death from a stroke in 1946 at the age of 58.The architectural development of the Pacific Coast can be credited to an established bridge network, particularly within Northern California, along the Oregon Coastline and Puget Sound. The remaining challenges involve proper maintenance to preserve these steadfast cathedrals of passage.
Lifting Oregon Out Of The Mud
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Author : Joe R. Blakely
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-21
Lifting Oregon Out Of The Mud written by Joe R. Blakely and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-21 with History categories.
Oswald West, Oregon's rascally one-term governor, wrote historic legislation in 1913 that set aside Oregon's beaches as Oregon's first coast highway. By 1919, building began in earnest and moved the highway east of the beaches and punched it through four hundred miles of the most rugged and remote terrain on the continent. This breathtaking story concludes in 1936 with an array of five stunning bridges designed by Oregon's premier architect, Conde B. McCullough and resulted in creating one of the most spectacular coastal highways in the world.