Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge
Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°31′33.81″N 119°50′4.53″W / 34.5260583°N 119.8345917°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of SR 154 |
| Crosses | Cold Spring Canyon |
| Locale | Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Maintained by | Caltrans |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | steel arch |
| Total length | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Longest span | 700 ft (213 m) |
| Clearance below | 400 ft (122 m) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | Over $2,000,000 |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Location | |
The Cold Spring Canyon Arch Bridge in the Santa Ynez Mountains links Santa Barbara, California with Santa Ynez, California. The bridge is signed as part of State Route 154.
It is currently the highest arch bridge in the U.S. state of California and among the highest bridges in the United States. At its highest point, the bridge deck is 400 ft (122 m) above the canyon floor. The bridge is also the largest steel arch bridge in the state. It was determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places with exceptional significance.