Historic bridge gets a face lift

May 8, 2019 ODOT Communications Team Beautiful Oregon, Enhancing the system, Maintaining the system 0
Historic vehicle about to cross the bridge
Community members dressed in period fashion and drove classic cars over the historic bridge during the celebration.

Grants Pass residents and guests celebrated the rehabilitation of the Caveman Bridge. The 1931 arched bridge serves as the gateway to the Redwood Highway and is an icon to travelers and residents. The project brought the bridge back to it’s original beauty and updated it for seismic stability and today’s modern traffic.

Historic vehicle about to cross the bridge
Community members dressed in period fashion and drove classic cars over the historic bridge during the celebration.
Caveman Bridge in Grants Pass
An ODOT drone captures a beautiful view of the newly refurbished bridge.
Sign gets new look
As part of the project, Oregon DOT refurbished the historical Redwood Empire/Oregon Caves neon signs.

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