Pacific Coast Highway

The words

California Highways, July 1937 (opens a new tab)

1. Bixby Creek

   Stream crossed by the prominent concrete arch.

2. Carmel

   Northern community named in the coastal highway project.

3. Coast Trail

   Earlier trail serving the coast south of the Big Sur River.

4. Dolan Creek

   Gorge crossed by an early timber bridge.

5. Earl Lee Kelly

   Public works director involved in the dedication.

6. Elmer Rigdon

   State senator who advanced funding for highway surveys.

7. Frank Merriam

   Governor who participated in the road dedication.

8. John Roberts

   Physician who advocated the coastal road.

9. Metal Rings

   Connectors used at timber joints.

10. Open Spandrel

    Arch form with open space above the arch ribs.

11. Pfeiffer Park

    Location of the main 1937 dedication.

12. Redwood

    Wood used in the original Dolan Creek bridge.

13. Rocky Creek

    Stream crossed by a smaller coastal arch bridge.

14. San Simeon

    Southern community named in the project.

15. Timber Arch

    Structural form selected for the original Dolan crossing.