Saturday 26 July 2014
Bixby Creek Bridge,
also known as Bixby Bridge, is a
reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California. The bridge
is located 120 miles south of San
Francisco and 13 miles south of Carmel
in Monterey County along State Route 1. Prior to the opening of the bridge in
1932, residents of the Big Sur area were virtually cut off during winter due to
the often impassable Old Coast Road that led 11 miles inland. At its completion, the bridge was
built under budget for $199,861 and was the longest concrete arch span at 320
feet on the California State Highway
System. Source
