Big Creek Bridge (California)

The Big Creek Bridge is a 589-foot (180 m)-long, open spandrel, concrete deck arch bridge located on the southern portion of the Big Sur coast of California, along State Route 1 near Lucia.

Opened for traffic in 1938, it crosses Big Creek Canyon on this scenic, mountainous coast.

Its construction was partially funded by the federal government in connection with the Works Progress Administration.

Situated high above Big Creek canyon, this bridge has remained open while many others on the Pacific Coast Highway have been closed due to mud slides.

Christian Theophil Gutleben,[2] noted for his reinforced concrete arch bridges throughout the California coast and in the Los Angeles area, was the designer.