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Oregon Covered Bridges

by David Sessions   

We are in the process of photographing Oregon's covered bridges.

These are the bridges we have photographed so far: Antelope Creek; Belknap; Cedar Crossing; Centennial; Chambers RR; Drift Creek; Earnest; Fourtner; Gallon House; Gilkey; Goodpasture; Grave Creek; Hoffman; Lost Creek; McKee; Stayton-Jordan; Wimer; Wendling; Ritner; Harris; Irish Bend; Chitwood.

"There was a practical reason nineteenth-century artisans walled-up the sides and placed a roof over the way across the river. The purpose is lost on us because we ... (more)



McKee Covered Bridge Map

McKee Covered Bridge Map
McKee Covered Bridge

McKee Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-15-06. "Crosses: Applegate River. Length:...
McKee Covered Bridge

McKee Covered Bridge
"McKee Bridge. This bridge was built in 1917 by Jason Hartman of...
Grave Creek Covered Bridge Map

Grave Creek Covered Bridge Map
Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-17-01. "Crosses: Grave Creek. Length: 105...

Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Grave Creek Covered Bridge
Centennial Covered Bridge

Centennial Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-41. "Built: 1987. Truss: Howe. Span: 84....
Centennial Covered Bridge

Centennial Covered Bridge
Chambers Rail Road Covered Bridge Map

Chambers Rail Road Covered Bridge Map
Chambers Railroad Covered Bridge

Chambers Railroad Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-40. "Built: 1925. Truss: Howe. Span: 78 feet....

Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge Map

Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge Map
Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge

Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-24-02. "Crosses: Salem Power Canal. Length:...
Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge

Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge
The Jordan Covered Bridge built in 1937 over Thomas Cree, Linn County, was...
Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge

Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge
Gallon House Covered Bridge Map

Gallon House Covered Bridge Map

Gallon House Covered Bridge

Gallon House Covered Bridge
World Guide No. 37-24-01. "Crosses: Abiqua Creek. Length: 84 feet. Year...
Gallon House Covered Bridge

Gallon House Covered Bridge
Goodpasture Covered Bridge Map

Goodpasture Covered Bridge Map
Goodpasture Covered Bridge

Goodpasture Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-10. "Built: 1938. Truss: Howe. Span: 165 feet....
Goodpasture Covered Bridge

Goodpasture Covered Bridge
"Lane County spent $13,154 constructing the bridge in 1938 and it was...

Goodpasture Covered Bridge

Goodpasture Covered Bridge
Belknap Covered Bridge Map

Belknap Covered Bridge Map
Belknap Covered Bridge

Belknap Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-11. "Built:1966. Truss: Howe. Span: 120 feet....
Belknap Covered Bridge

Belknap Covered Bridge
"The original Belknap Bridge was constructed in 1890 by Mr. T....
Belknap Covered Bridge

Belknap Covered Bridge

Earnest Covered Bridge Map

Earnest Covered Bridge Map
Earnest Covered Bridge

Earnest Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-35. "Built: 1938. Truss: Howe. Span: 75 feet....
Earnest Covered Bridge

Earnest Covered Bridge
Earnest Covered Bridge

Earnest Covered Bridge
Wendling Covered Bridge Map

Wendling Covered Bridge Map

Wendling Covered Bridge

Wendling Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-20-36. "Built: 1938. Truss: Howe. Span: 60 feet....
Wendling Covered Bridge

Wendling Covered Bridge
Cedar Crossing Covered Bridge Map

Cedar Crossing Covered Bridge Map
Cedar Crossing

Cedar Crossing
World Guide Number:37-26-X6. This bridge was reroofed in 2002. Photo by Roger...
Cedar Crossing

Cedar Crossing
"Although not a true covered bridge as no truss is used for...

Cedar Crossing

Cedar Crossing
"Don Clark, former Multnomah County Executive, lobbied for the county to...
Cedar Crossing

Cedar Crossing
"Location: From I-205 exit Foster Road east. Turn south on SE 134 to...
Hoffman Covered Bridge Map

Hoffman Covered Bridge Map
Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-22-08 "This bridge is located on Hungry...
Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge
Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge
Gilkey Covered Bridge Map

Gilkey Covered Bridge Map
Gilkey Covered Bridge

Gilkey Covered Bridge
World Guide Number: 37-22-04. "Gilkey bridge crosses Thomas creek a few...
Gilkey Covered Bridge

Gilkey Covered Bridge
"After several very high-water years in the early 90's the bridge was...

Gilkey Covered Bridge

Gilkey Covered Bridge
Mural Map in Rogue River

Mural Map in Rogue River
This map was on the side of a building in the town of Rogue River. The top...
Wimer Covered Bridge Map

Wimer Covered Bridge Map
Location: From the City of Rogue River travel north on East Evans Creek Road....
Wimer Covered Bridge

Wimer Covered Bridge
Evans Creek (Wimer) Covered Bridge. Truss Type: Queenpost Bridge...
Wimer Covered Bridge

Wimer Covered Bridge
Although refurbished in 1962, the bridge had a load limit of 8 tons...

Wimer Covered Bridge

Wimer Covered Bridge
Wimer Covered Bridge Collapses

Wimer Covered Bridge Collapses
From the Medford, OR Mail Tribune July 7, 2003. "What remains of...
Wimer City Hall

Wimer City Hall
Just across the street from the covered bridge.
Antelope Creek Covered Bridge Map

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge Map
Location: From Highway 62 in Eagle Point, turn east onto Linn Road...
Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge
Little Butte Creek (Antelope Creek) Covered Bridge Truss Type:...
Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge
Lost Creek Bridge Map

Lost Creek Bridge Map
Location: From Eagle Point, continue southeast on Royal Avenue to...
Lost Creek Bridge

Lost Creek Bridge
Lost Creek Covered Bridge Truss Type: Queenpost Bridge Length (ft): 39 Year...
Lost Creek Bridge

Lost Creek Bridge
The span may have been partially or totally rebuilt in 1919, hence the...

Lost Creek Bridge

Lost Creek Bridge
The bridge was nearly lost in the 1964 Christmas flood. As swirling...
John Walch Park Sign/ Lost Creek Bridge

John Walch Park Sign/ Lost Creek Bridge
The Walch Memorial Wayside Park abuts the bridge site. Descendants of...
Fourtner Covered Bridge Map

Fourtner Covered Bridge Map
Location: From Portland take Highway 99 through Newberg to Highway 18,...
Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
Fourtner Covered Bridge Truss Type: Queenpost Bridge Length (ft): 66...
Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
The overall condition of the bridge appears to be relatively good. The...

Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
Doug Ellis. His mother's father and mother, Doc Fourtner and his...
Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
Fourtner Covered Bridge

Fourtner Covered Bridge
Drift Creek Covered Bridge Map

Drift Creek Covered Bridge Map
Location: From Lincoln City head north on Hwy. 101 to Hwy. 18. Travel east on...

Drift Creek Covered Bridge

Drift Creek Covered Bridge
Drift Creek (Bear Creek) Covered Bridge. Truss Type: Howe Bridge...
Drift Creek Covered Bridge

Drift Creek Covered Bridge
After the bridge was bypassed with a concrete span in the mid-1960's,...
Drift Creek Covered Bridge

Drift Creek Covered Bridge
The County gave the timbers to the Sweitz family who owned land only...
Drift Creek Covered Bridge

Drift Creek Covered Bridge
Map:Ritner, Harris, Irish Bend, Chitwood

Map:Ritner, Harris, Irish Bend, Chitwood

Rittner Creek Covered Bridge

Rittner Creek Covered Bridge
Truss Type: Howe Bridge Length (ft): 75 Year Built: 1927 World Guide Number:...
Rittner Creek Covered Bridge

Rittner Creek Covered Bridge
Location: From Interstate 5 exit 258 and follow Portland Road 5 miles to the...
Rittner Creek Covered Bridge

Rittner Creek Covered Bridge
Statesman-Journal Article about Ritner Covered Bridge...
Rittner Creek Covered Bridge

Rittner Creek Covered Bridge
Ritner Creek Wayside Sign

Ritner Creek Wayside Sign
Ritner Creek Covered Bridge is at this wayside.

Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge

Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge
Truss Type: Howe Bridge Length (ft): 75 Year Built: 1936 *1929 World Guide...
Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge

Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge
Location: From Corvallis take Highway 20 through Philomath to Wren. Exit the...
Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge

Marys River (Harris) Covered Bridge
Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge

Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge
Truss Type: Howe Bridge Length (ft): 60 Year Built: 1954 World Guide Number:...
Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge

Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge
Through negotiations an agreement was reached between Benton County officials...

Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge

Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge
Location: Located on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis....
Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge

Oak Creek (Irish Bend) Covered Bridge
Yaquina River (Chitwood) Covered Bridge

Yaquina River (Chitwood) Covered Bridge
Truss Type: Howe Bridge Length (ft): 96 Year Built: 1926 World Guide Number:...
Yaquina River (Chitwood) Covered Bridge

Yaquina River (Chitwood) Covered Bridge
A public hearing concerning the future of the bridge influenced the...
Yaquina River Covered Bridge Mural

Yaquina River Covered Bridge Mural
Adjacent to Covered Bridge. Location: From Interstate 5, take the...
article published 05/15/2003

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I assume that the sleighs would slide easily enough over the wooden floors of the bridge without benefit of packed snow.
— Dick Tombaugh, November 3, 2003
I have always wondered why those bridges were covered, and now I know. I am looking forward to seeing more photos of these landmarks in the history of the West.
— Gerry Reed, November 2, 2003

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