I experienced so much natural beauty in the mountains, the water, and the forest during my recent visit to the state of Washington, that it is hard to imagine that anything manmade could compete with it. However, the Deception Pass Bridge in Oak Harbor is so striking that its scenic beauty is undeniable—my first glimpse of it literally caused me to stop in my tracks and marvel at it with eyes wide open.
The first photo shows the Deception Pass span, but there is actually a smaller span over Canoe Pass that you cross first when coming from the north, as you can see in the second image. In between the two spans is a small island known as Pass Island.
The bridge was completed in 1935, according to Wikipedia. The Canoe Pass arch spans 511 ft (156 m) and the Deception Pass arch spans 976 ft (297 m). Overall the roadway is approximately 180 feet (55 m) above the water, depending on the tide.
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Mike Powell 
Excellent photo of the bridge, Mike.
Thanks, Dan. In that first photo it reminded me of the Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur, California that I crossed multiple times when I was stationed in Monterey during part of my Army career.
When my daughter and I visited the area, we hiked the loop trail, which goes under that bridge.
Very nice, Mike! I particularly like the composition of your first image, with the two trees in the foreground, and that water has an interesting color—all very pleasing. And it sure is beautiful country.