FILE - The Astoria-Megler Bridge, southbound towards Astoria, Ore., on Aug. 11, 2024. The bridge carries Highway 101 across the Oregon-Washington border.
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If you’ve ever driven to the Oregon Coast, you’ve likely been on Highway 101. The scenic roadway was officially designated a federal highway 100 years ago, in 1926. The highway changed how people across the state accessed the coast, bringing new opportunities for industry and tourism from Astoria to Brookings.
The Oregon Historical Society is celebrating the highway’s 100th anniversary with an exhibit that runs through Oct. 11. Megan Lallier-Barron, curator of exhibitions for OHS, joins us to share more about the history of Highway 101.
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