The Oregon Coast Highway was constructed piecemeal beginning in 1914 the Umpqua River Bridge is…read morehistorically significant as one of the five Depression-era bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The Umpqua River Bridge is the only one of the five coastal bridges to be constructed with a swing span. It is the longest swing span bridge constructed in Oregon, and one of only a few left in the state. Looking at this beautiful structure there's no doubt the Umpqua River Bridge, located in Reedsport, was designed by the famous Oregon Coast bridge engineer Conde McCullough and opened to traffic in 1936. The Umpqua River Bridge includes early examples of use of bowstring arches, and concrete arches, it's as if McCullough's signature design criteria was never challenged during his era. The integrity of this bridge proves the genius behind his engineering and it's no doubt that he became a professor of engineering later in life passing on the decades of knowledge he gained while leading many successful projects. One purpose of the coastal bridge projects was to provide jobs for people unemployed by the Great Depression. The project aggregated over 2.1 million man hours directly on the bridges. In addition to this, the project benefitted Oregon industries by consuming 16 million board feet of lumber, 54,000 cubic yards of sand, 110,000 cubic yards of gravel, and 182,000 barrels of cement. It was also expected that future revenue from tourism along the highway would increase greatly, to the benefit of both the state and the region and that has been proven to be the case, it's doubtful I would of ever been able to enjoy this beautiful drive without the construction of this bridge. The total length of this bridge is 2,206'. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2005. No dedication ceremony occurred at the time the bridge open due to the unavailability of President Franklin Roosevelt. The ceremony was postponed indefinitely. At 3 PM on September 8, 2011, the bridge was opened and closed, followed by a ribbon cutting, and cars from the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s crossed the bridge. It was finally officially dedicated to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

The guy/whatever it is was being so rude to every person that came in and if you can't be nice you…read moreshould have that job your dealing with people that sometimes don't know what they need or talking about you need to have patience

I never realized the importance of jetties until actually seeing one at the mouth of Coquille River…read more(Coquille River North Jetty). This is where the Coquille River enters the Pacific Ocean. Jetties are piles of rocks that extends far out into the ocean or bay. Early sailing vessels crossed dangerous bars (sholes) to leave as well return to the harbor. Depending on the changing tides or massive storms, the main channel may change. Thus making the return trip very dangerous. Captain Judah Parker was a local sea captain whom built the first jetty in Bandon in the late 1890's. Years later the US government built the jetties to keep the channels from moving. A quick history lesson. Thanks for reading! Enjoy !

Great stop to enjoy the beach...lots of washed up wood and treasure trove for beach wood…read morecollectors. It's very windy here a quite cool for a summers day. Light coat is definitely recommended. If you walk out the jetty it offers spectacular reviews. The jetty has an age from the 1890's and serves a purpose for keeping the CQ river mouth in place and assisting in navigation for boats with tides and low areas. Quite beautiful and I recommend the stop!

No real issues getting through TSA here. It's not a fast process as there's only one scanner, and…read moreone lane for non-pre check/TSA pre-check. Agents are friendly and professional.

I travel frequently for business, but as a coos county resident usually have to fly through eugene…read moreor portland. I was thrilled when north bend began to offer flights twice weekly to denver from United, which would help travelers in this area immensely. Aside from the price, which is not within the airport's control, the service is a little lacking. Went through TSA on my way out, the agent checking boarding passes missed my KTN clearance. Attempting to go through security, another agent insisted I remove shoes and became adamant I didn't have TSA KTN clearance, even though it was right on my boarding document. After some back and forth, he finally let me through. (This airport has limited ktn service - you have to unbundle everything - the only saving grace is that you get to keep your shoes on). It really shouldn't be that difficult! Then, after arriving back from said trip, I waited 45 minutes to get my baggage. 45 minutes? The carousel ran for 15 minutes with NO bags appearing. When it did start, the bags were sporadic in delivery. I attempted to find someone to ask why it was taking so long but no one seemed to know. This airport has 1 baggage claim and lands maybe 2-3 commercial flights per day. And smaller planes at that. If you're thinking that flying out of a smaller regional airport might save you time, think again. My other experiences here have been similar. Security and baggage claim through DIA is faster! Very frustrating - seems like some training is needed here!

Julia & Scott were the main staff members who has always helped me including the retired veteran…read moresecurity gentleman and they have always made each visit a pleasant experience!Considering the variety of personalities they interact with dailySure beats the numerous hours waiting to get through on the toll-free line.

Today I had the pleasure of being helped by Brittany, the tech genius…read more I needed to print an entire text thread for litigation and was totally lost. Brittany had me sorted out in no time, her mind working one hundred times faster than mine. The Port Orford Library is so wonderful and peaceful! Having Brilliant Brittany as an employee is like gobs and gobs of icing on the cake!

The library has quickly become one of our favorite places to visit. The staff are incredibly…read morehelpful. It is peaceful, clean, charming & much larger than I was expecting. This is a free resource that is so essential, support your local library!!

Through the years, coastal towns have gone to great lengths to attract visitors. There are…read morefestivals, of course, but I'm more fascinated by the wacky ways that some places have tried to generate buzz. Like ghost stories and bizarre events like the Redhead Roundup they used to have in Lincoln City. But as a visitor to your city, I'm really interested in three things: -- Easy (free) parking -- Collection of shops and restaurants within walking distance -- That certain something that is hard to quantify and highly subjective - charm Bandon-by-the-Sea has all this and more. But rather than mention the city in general, I need to call attention to the Port of Bandon and River Walk. Along the Coquille River in Old Town they've built and beautifully maintained a number of visitor friendly attractions. A pier for fishing and crabbing (they provide free life vests for kids), an outdoor amphitheater and enclosed picnic shelter. Even during the summer months, coastal towns can be windy and chilly, so having a glass structure on the pier so you can enjoy the view without the cold is very welcoming. The shelter has one large community table and chairs all uniquely carved out of wood. They even have an outlet for those wanting to hop on their laptop or charge their phone. Bandon Fish Market is close by and very crowded, so a lot of people were grabbing food to go and eating it here. The River Walk is filled with public art and is located right in the heart of Old Town. I think my son pet over 100 dogs that afternoon. So kudos to Bandon for making it easy and fun to visit your city.

Kudos to the local municipality for knowing all of the correct priorities for a tourist hot spot…read moreand then some: 1) Spacious, free, public parking in the quaint bustling little "old town" tourist hub. Including boat trailer and RV parking. 2) Clean, free, centrally located public bathrooms. 3) A freaking water fountain/ water bottle filler. Praise be. And thank you. 4) A WORKING bike repair center complete with tools and a pump!!!! This saved my bacon during our recent visit- brought the bikes, forgot the pump. OOPS. (and the local bike repair place is closed this week- seriously made all the difference here.) 5) Public access fishing and crabbing Pier complete w/ local art and a boardwalk. Out of the ballpark, Bandon.