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Newport No one had told us about these bridges or prepared us for the stories of this coast.
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US Route 101 in Oregon. After World War I, the state embarked on an ambitious road-building project: U.S. Highway 101. Bridges were an essential element of the project, which opened up more than 300 miles of highway along the Coast and replaced the time-consuming ferries, which had transported passengers and cars across rivers and estuaries. Completion of the highway boosted tourism and solidified Highway 101 as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Conde B. McCullough was the Oregon state bridge engineer from 1919 to 1935, overseeing the construction of numerous spans, including many iconic bridges on the Coast. Embellished with classical, Gothic, Art Deco and Art Moderne, McCullough's designs were masterfully engineered and economically practical. The forest, the mountain views, the coast and old towns were pretty good as well. | |||
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We had allocated no time for Newport. Our prior research had overlooked its visit-worthiness.
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This is our first stop to pay regards to the coast. These basaltic formations deserved a close look.
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