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Dog Creek Bridge

March 30, 2008

Photo taken by Michael Goff in March 2008

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Dog Creek Bridge

With Fender Ferry Road Bridge to the right.

Photo taken by Michael Goff in February 2008

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Dog Creek Bridge - Pedestrian Overlook

Photo taken by Michael Goff in February 2008

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Dog Creek on abandoned U.S. 99 Alignment
Location: Shasta County, California
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Built in 1927 as part of the Pacific Highway (U.S. 99) abandoned when I-5 was constructed through the area.
Builder: - Harlan D. Miller (Engineer)
Design: Harlan D. Miller was the California State Bridge 1924 until his untimely death in 1926. During his short tenure as state bridge engineer he made radical changes to the way California designed bridges and paved the way for the design of some famous spans of the 1930’s.
The California Division of Highways dedicated the Dog Creek Bridge in honor of Miller while he was ill prior to his death. The bridge was constructed after Miller’s death in 1927.
Information from the HAER Van Druzen Bridge Report
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 234.0 ft.
Total length: 464.0 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Also called: Dog Creek Bridge
Inventory number: BH 36954 (Bridgehunter.com ID)