Keep the Show on the Road! Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I am on the road to California from the Puget Sound on an unplanned trip, but tomorrow I want to photograph and share a couple of neat spots on the old Pacific Highway (AKA US99). One is the loop between Ashland and the California border, at the coordinates at the bottom of the Google Earth screen capture below. Are there other instances you know of where a major highway looped back over itself? Dave Keep the Show on the Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorL85 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I know there is a similar loop on the Norbeck Scenic Byway in the Black Hills of South Dakota (http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2459/). More are described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigtail_bridge. Of course, being from Oregon, the Steinman crossing is my favorite. Enjoy the trip! Patrick S. I am on the road to California from the Puget Sound on an unplanned trip, but tomorrow I want to photograph and share a couple of neat spots on the old Pacific Highway (AKA US99). One is the loop between Ashland and the California border, at the coordinates at the bottom of the Google Earth screen capture below. Are there other instances you know of where a major highway looped back over itself? Dave Keep the Show on the Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Show on the Road! Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I know there is a similar loop on the Norbeck Scenic Byway in the Black Hills of South Dakota (http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2459/). More are described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigtail_bridge. Of course, being from Oregon, the Steinman crossing is my favorite. Enjoy the trip! Patrick S. Patrick, I didn't know there was a name for this kind of loop, but "pigtail" sure fits! Thanks for the research! I'll try to get photos. My 1918 map shows the bridge as a big loop, so it was well recognized even in its day! There is a lovely long arched bridge north of Yreka I want to photograph as well. You probably know it. Also Black Bart held up the stage just north of Coles. The stage station at Coles is there, and I think the old stage barn may still be standing....it was a few years ago. I may detour there as well. Thanks again for the come back! Dave Keep the Show on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rowland Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 More are described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigtail_bridge. I remember the one in Great Smoky Mountains N.P... I did a search for the one that Wikipedia mentions in Poland and included a link to it for anyone interested in seeing a pigtail in a quite urban setting. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Show on the Road! Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Chris and Patrick, Thanks for the examples! I do have a correction for the Wikipedia article which states: “The pigtail bridge design was invented in 1932 by Cecil Clyde Gideon…..” The 1918 Automobile Tour Book I have along on the trip shows the pigtail, so it predates Mr. Gideon’s example by 14 years (and perhaps more). Oh, how fickle is fame! The page from the 1918 Fireman's Fund Automobile Tour Book is below. The actual ride on the loop was not as eventful. The video is HERE. Dave Keep the Show on the Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilene Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Cool video. I dug the railing on the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sit properly Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Dave, that pig tail is pretty great. Aside from a "cloverleaf," I've never seen anything like it. It reminds me of Tehachapi Loop in California. -Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Show on the Road! Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Dave, that pig tail is pretty great. Aside from a "cloverleaf," I've never seen anything like it. It reminds me of Tehachapi Loop in California. -Eric Eric, Yes. like the Tehachapi without the trains, and a lot lot smaller! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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