the ramp's mechanism malfunctioned. The bridge was closed for repairs. Description Because of the long spans and heavily trafficked shipping channel, a cantilever construction was deemed most suitable; a draw span was rejected because it would have to be opened too often. Consequently, the main span has of vertical clearance and is part of a steel cantilever span. Overall length, including the concrete approach spans is . The approach spans are concrete arches more typical of McCullough's designs. The main roadway is wide with wide sidewalks on either side. The main towers rise above the water surface, with curved sway bracing in a Gothic arch style. The open-spandrel concrete approach arches vary in span from to . The ends of the bridge are marked by pedestrian plazas meant to provide a viewing point for the bridge and to provide access to the shoreline. These plazas are detailed with Art Moderne motifs and are provided with built-in benches. The stairs are descend in sweeping curves to the park below. Designation The city of North Bend, Oregon, uses images of the bridge extensively in public relations material. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2005. Images See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Oregon List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon National Register of Historic Places listings in Coos County, Oregon References External links ODOT Bridgemeister.com Coos-Bay.net Bridges completed in 1936 Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon U.S. Route 101 Transportation buildings and structures in Coos County, Oregon Historic American Engineering Record in Oregon Bridges by Conde McCullough Public Works Administration in Oregon Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System National Register of Historic Places in Coos County, Oregon 1936 establishments in Oregon North Bend, Oregon Concrete bridges in the United States Steel bridges in the United States Cantilever bridges in the United States Open-spandrel deck arch bridges in the United States