RT Big Creek Bridge

589-foot (180 m)-long, open spandrel, concrete deck arch bridge located on the southern portion of the Big Sur coast of California, crossing Big Creek Canyon on this scenic, mountainous coast

General Information

Hours:

Open daily: 24 hours
Best visited during daylight for scenic views and photography

Fees:

No entrance fee
Parking available at both ends of the bridge

Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed in parking and roadside areas
Not permitted on bridge structure or trails nearby

Closest cities with hotels:

Big Sur (10 mi)
Carmel-by-the-Sea (38 mi)
Monterey (45 mi)

Seasons:

Best visited in spring (March–May) and fall (September–October) for clear skies and fewer crowds

Location:

Big Creek Bridge, Pacific Coast Highway Big Sur, CA

Website:

Wikipedia: Big Creek Bridge

How to Get There

From Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (38 mi): Take CA-1 south for approximately 38 miles along the Pacific Coast Highway to reach Big Creek Bridge near Lucia.

Overview

Big Creek Bridge is a 589-foot concrete arch bridge on Highway 1 near Lucia in southern Big Sur, opened in 1938 and built with federal Depression-era funds. It stands high above Big Creek canyon, and parking areas at both ends let drivers stop for the views. It has remained open while other Highway 1 bridges have been closed by slides.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Big Creek Bridge (California)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0