Looking northward along the coast..the bridge seen in the background is the Bixby Creek Bridge..some notes regarding it below.. Please zoom for detail... Located 13.3 miles South of Carmel, Bixby Creek Bridge was one of the largest single-arch concrete bridge in the world when it was completed in 1932. It is 714 feet long and has a main span of 320 feet. 300,000 feet of timber, excavation of 4,700 cubic yards of earth and rock and 45,000 sacks of cement transported from San Andreas and Davenport (near Santa Cruz) were part of the equation for solid and long-lasting construction. It took five more years for Route 1 along Big Sur to be completed in 1937 and shortly thereafter, California Sea Otters were discovered from this location in 1938. Registered as an Historic Landmark, the bridge recently underwent a retrofit for more stringent earthquake standards which have come into effect in the 70 years since it was constructed. The two-lane arch bridge over Bixby Creek �¢?? in Big Sur, California -- reflects the Art Deco style popular in the early 1930s, when the crossing was built. Its slender deck and arch ribs appear almost transparent as it carries U.S. Route 1 through the scenic park.