Bixby bridge big sur california. One look at the canyons steep and crumbling cliffs and its obvious that building the bridge wasnt exactly a cakewalk. Bixby creek bridge also known as bixby canyon bridge on the big sur coast of california is one of the most photographed bridges in california due to its aesthetic design graceful architecture and magnificent setting. Completed in 1932 for just over 200000 the concrete span one of the highest bridges of its kind in the world soars 260 feet above the bottom of a steep canyon carved by bixby creek. Completed in 1932 for just over 200000 the concrete span one of the highest bridges of its kind in the world soars 260 feet above the bottom of a steep canyon carved by bixby creek.
It is a reinforced concrete open spandrel arch bridge. Bixby bridge is a reinforced concrete open spandrel arch bridge in big sur california. Unfortunately the day we passed the bixby bridge the viewing area was completely closed with no place nearby that we could find to park. Bus drivers who block exit routes and dont speak english.
The bridge is located 120 miles 190 km south of san francisco and 13 miles 21 km south of carmel in monterey county along california highway one. Bixby creek bridge also known as bixby bridge is a reinforced concrete open spandrel arch bridge in big sur california. We passed by the iconic bixby bridge big sur california. One look at the canyons steep and crumbling cliffs and its obvious that building the bridge wasnt exactly a piece of cake.
A parked food truck with a line of customers. Before 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 and could take three days to traverse.
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