Bixby Bridge
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Bixby Bridge, also known as Bixby Creek 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 magnif
Bixby Bridge from its northern end
Bixby Bridge under construction, 1932
Bixby Bridge from the northeast
Bixby Landing in 1911—known then as Hamilton's Landing on Mill Creek—was used to transport supplies and products to and from ships off shore.
Old Coast Road (Big Sur)
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The Old Coast Road is a dirt road that still exists in part and preceded the current Big Sur Coast Highway along the northern coast of Big Sur, California. It was initially a trail created by Rumsen a
Bixby Bridge
…Before the opening of the bridge in 1932, residents of the Big Sur area were virtually cut off during winter due to blockages on the often impassable Old Coast Road, which led 11 miles (18 km) inland. The bridge was built under budget for $199,861 (equivalent to $3.73 million in 2024 dollars) and, at 360 feet (110…
Old Coast Road at Bixby Creek Bridge