Synopsis

For a quarter-century, construction teams labored along the California, Oregon, and Washington shorelines—digging, blasting, tunneling, and bridging their way toward the Pacific Coast Highway. Historians, road and bridge engineers, and specialists recount this remarkable story of resilience, powerful machinery, convict labor, and ingenious engineering as we trace its scenic route. We also examine the modern technologies employed to maintain it against the constant threat of floods, earthquakes,