Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
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| Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge | |
 The Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge on June 19, 2006. |
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| Carries | 2 lanes of U.S. 101 |
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| Crosses | Rogue River |
| Locale | Gold Beach, Oregon to Wedderburn, Oregon |
| Maintained by | State of Oregon |
| ID number | 01172 009 32764 |
| Design | Concrete arch-deck |
| Longest span | 70 m (230 ft), 7 spans |
| Total length | 578.5 m (1898 ft) |
| Width | 8.2 m (59.1 ft) |
| AADT | 6200 |
| Opening date | May 28, 1932 |
The Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge, also known as the Rogue River Bridge and the Isaac Lee Patterson Memorial Bridge, is a concrete arch bridge that spans the Rogue River in Curry County, Oregon. The bridge carries U.S. 101 across the river, near the point where the river empties into the Pacific Ocean, and connects the towns of Gold Beach and Wedderburn.
The bridge, which was dedicated on May 28, 1932, is 578.5 m (1,898 ft) long and consists of seven 70 m (230 ft) spans. It was named after Isaac Lee Patterson, the governor of Oregon from 1926 to 1930.
A bridge with strong Art Deco influences, the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge is a prominent example of the designs of the Oregon bridge designer and highway engineer Conde McCullough. It was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1982.
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 A plaque honoring Isaac Lee Patterson, namesake of the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge. |
 A plaque proclaiming the landmark status of the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge. |
 Art Deco detail of the bridge. |
 Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge from the west. |
