Rocky Creek Bridge, Deck arch bridge on California State Route 1, United States
The reinforced concrete bridge spans Rocky Creek with a parabolic arch design and features cantilevered walkways along its length.
The bridge construction concluded in 1932 as part of the Carmel-San Simeon Highway project, connecting communities along California's Big Sur coast.
The structure represents one of seven Big Sur Arches bridges that demonstrate California's engineering methods for crossing coastal canyons in the 1930s.
Visitors can park in the designated turnout northwest of the bridge to observe the structure and photograph the surrounding coastal landscape.
The bridge design incorporates heavily inflected piers and thin arch rings, making it eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: California
Inception: 1932
Made from material: reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: 36.37940,-121.90200
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:33
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