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Construction of the highway began in 1921 and was later designated as part of US 101 in 1926 and renamed the Oregon Coast Highway in 1931. [3] [4] The highway originally had six ferry crossings at major rivers and bays that were operated by private companies until their acquisition by the state government in 1927. The state ran these ferries on ...
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad: 1935 161 233.99 Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge: Coos Bay: 1936 5308 Designed by Conde McCullough as the North Bend Bridge; [6] on the NRHP. [5] 233.09 Haynes Inlet Bridge: Haynes Inlet: 2004 770 223.21 Tenmile Creek: 1954, 1989 on frontage road 420 213.23 Ranch Road 1966 133 212.27 Scholfield Creek: 1952 ...
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101 (US 101), is a major north–south highway that traverses the states of California, Oregon, and Washington on the West Coast of the United States. It is part of the United States Numbered Highway System and runs for over 1,500 miles (2,400 km) along the Pacific Ocean .
The Necarney Creek Bridge near Oswald West State Park was built in 1937, and the section that collapsed was part of the original guardrail.
The largest city is Coos Bay, population 16,700 [4] in Coos County on the South Coast. U.S. Route 101 is the primary highway from Brookings to Astoria and is known for its scenic overlooks of the Pacific Ocean. Over 80 state parks and recreation areas dot the Oregon Coast.
Also in Tillamook, Oregon Highway 6 near the junction with Highway 101 remains closed due to high water. "A detour is available there as well," ODOT said. Landslide slows traffic north of Lincoln City
"We have high water on 101 in the city of Coos Bay and rock fall on OR-241 east of town," said ODOT spokesperson Julie Denney. "There’s also a slide at the intersection of (Highway) 101 and ...
Cities and towns of various sizes are located along Highway 101 every 20 to 25 miles (32 to 40 km) permitting re-provisioning on a regular basis. Public transportation is extremely limited along the coast.