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Covered bridges are like special, old tunnels made of wood that help people cross rivers and streams. They have roofs and walls to protect the wooden parts from rain and sun. This helps the bridges last a very long time!

Oregon has 50 of these amazing historic covered bridges. Most of them were built between 1905 and 1925. Long ago, there were about 450 covered bridges in Oregon. By 2021, only 49 were left. Lane County has more covered bridges than any other county west of the Mississippi River.

Cool Covered Bridges in Oregon

Here's a list of some of Oregon's neat covered bridges:

Photo Bridge Name County Location Built Year Fun Facts
Harris Bridge Harris Benton Wren 1929 This bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, meaning it's a very important historic site.
Hayden Covered Bridge Hayden Benton Alsea 1918 Another bridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Irish Bend Bridge Irish Bend Benton Corvallis 1954 This bridge is also a National Register of Historic Places site.
Sandy Creek Bridge Sandy Creek Coos Remote 1921 This is a special covered bridge just for people walking, not cars! It's also a historic landmark.
Rock O' the Range Bridge Rock O' the Range Deschutes Bend 1963 This is the only covered bridge east of the Cascade Mountains. It's privately owned but you can still visit it.
Cavitt Creek Covered Bridge Cavitt Creek Douglas Peel 1943 It has special supports made from raw logs and a unique shape for big log trucks to pass through.
Horse Creek Covered Bridge Horse Creek Douglas Myrtle Creek 1930 This bridge was moved from its original spot and rebuilt in 1990. Now, it's in a city park and only open for people to walk on.
Milo Academy Bridge Milo Academy Douglas Milo 1962 The current bridge has a steel frame with a wooden cover. It replaced an older wooden covered bridge from 1920 in the same spot. It's a historic landmark.
Neal Lane Covered Bridge Neal Lane Douglas Myrtle Creek 1939 This bridge was built for only $1,000! It's one of the shortest covered bridges in Oregon.
Pass Creek Covered Bridge (14038119622).jpg Pass Creek Douglas Drain 1925 An older covered bridge might have been here since 1906. This one was rebuilt nearby in 1989.
Rochester Bridge Rochester Douglas 3 km west of Sutherlin 1933 This bridge has a unique design with eight side windows that have curved tops.
Antelope Creek Covered Bridge Antelope Creek Jackson Eagle Point 1922 This bridge was restored and is now a historic landmark again.
Lost Creek Bridge Lost Creek Jackson Lake Creek 1919 This bridge is a historic landmark.
McKee Bridge McKee Jackson Ruch 1917 This bridge has special "flying buttresses" and windows near the roof. It's a historic landmark and has been repaired many times.
Wimer Bridge Wimer Jackson Wimer 1927 This bridge collapsed in 2003 but was rebuilt in 2008! It has a wooden floor and windows near the roof.
Grave Creek Covered Bridge Grave Creek Josephine Sunny Valley 1920 This is Oregon's most seen covered bridge because it's close to a major highway. It's also the only covered bridge left in Josephine County. It's a historic landmark.
Belknap Bridge Belknap Lane Rainbow 1966 This is the fourth bridge at this location and is a historic landmark.
Centennial Bridge Centennial Lane Cottage Grove 1987 This bridge was built using wood from two other old bridges that were taken apart. It's only for bikes and people walking.
Chambers Bridge Chambers Railroad Lane Cottage Grove 1925, replaced 2011 This is Oregon's only remaining covered bridge that was used for trains! It's a historic landmark but trains don't use it anymore.
Coyote Creek Bridge Coyote Creek Lane Crow 1922 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Currin Bridge Currin Lane Cottage Grove 1925 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Deadwood Creek Bridge Deadwood Creek Lane Swisshome 1932 The floor of this bridge is angled to help cars turn. It's a historic landmark and was fixed up in 1986.
Dorena Covered Bridge Dorena Lane Dorena 1949 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Ernest Bridge Ernest Lane Marcola 1938 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Goodpasture Bridge Goodpasture Lane Vida 1938 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Lake Creek Bridge Lake Creek (Nelson Mountain) Lane Greenleaf 1925 Also called Nelson Mountain Bridge, it was fixed up in 1984 with a concrete floor. It's a historic landmark.
Lowell Bridge Lowell Lane Lowell 1945 This bridge replaced an older one built in 1907. It's a historic landmark.
Mosby Creek Covered Bridge Mosby Creek Lane Cottage Grove 1920 This bridge is a historic landmark and was fixed up in 2002.
Office Bridge Office Lane Westfir 1944 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Parvin Bridge Parvin Bridge Lane Dexter 1921 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Pengra Bridge Pengra Bridge Lane Jasper 1938 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Stewart Bridge Stewart Lane Walden 1930 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Unity Bridge Unity Lane Lowell 1936 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Wendling Bridge Wendling Lane Wendling 1938 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Wildcat Creek Bridge Wildcat Creek Lane Walton 1925 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Chitwood Covered Bridge Chitwood Lincoln Chitwood 1926 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Drift Creek Covered Bridge, 2013 Drift Creek Lincoln Rose Lodge 1914? This bridge was once thought to be the oldest covered bridge in Oregon. It was moved from its original spot and rebuilt on private land.
Fisher School Fisher School Lincoln Fisher 1919 Also known as Five Rivers Covered Bridge, it's a historic landmark.
North Fork Yachats River Bridge North Fork Yachats Lincoln Yachats (nearby) 1938 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Crawfordsville Covered Bridge Crawfordsville Linn Crawfordsville 1932 Also known as Calapooia River Bridge, it's a historic landmark.
Gilkey Bridge Gilkey Linn Crabtree 1939 Also called Thomas Creek Bridge, it's a historic landmark.
Hannah Bridge Hannah Linn Scio 1936 Named after an early settler, John Joseph Hannah. It's a historic landmark.
Hoffman Bridge Hoffman Linn Crabtree 1936 Also known as Crabtree Creek-Hoffman Covered Bridge, it's a historic landmark.
Larwood Covered Bridge Larwood Linn Crabtree 1939 This bridge is named after the historic community nearby. It's open to cars and is next to a park. It's a historic landmark.
Shimanek Bridge Shimanek Linn Scio 1966 Also known as Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge, it's a historic landmark.
Short Bridge Short Linn Cascadia 1945 This bridge was first called Whiskey Butte Bridge, but later renamed for a local resident, Gordon Short. It's a historic landmark.
Weddle Bridge Weddle Linn Sweet Home 1937 This bridge was stored away in 1987 and then rebuilt in 1990 at a different location.
Gallon House Bridge Gallon House Marion 1917 This bridge is a historic landmark.
Jordan Bridge Jordan Marion (originally Linn) Stayton 1998 (1937) This bridge was moved in 1988 to a city park in Stayton. It used to be one of seven special covered bridges in Linn County.
Cedar Crossing Covered Bridge Cedar Crossing Multnomah Portland 1982 This is the only covered bridge in Multnomah County, which is Oregon's biggest county by population!
Ritner Creek Bridge Ritner Creek Polk Pedee 1927 This bridge was the last covered bridge on a state highway in Oregon before it was closed in 1976. It's a historic landmark.

Saving Our Covered Bridges

It's important to protect these old bridges so they can last for many more years. In 2008, a special program helped give money to fix up seven covered bridges in Oregon. This program is called the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program.

Money Given to Oregon Bridges in 2008
Bridge Name Grant Amount
Chambers Railroad Bridge $1,315,370
Chitwood Covered Bridge $1,076,760
N. Fk. Yachats River Covered Bridge $596,704
Gallon House Covered Bridge $51,147
Nelson Mountain Covered Bridge $17,946
Mosby Creek (Layng) Covered Bridge $17,946
Pengra Covered Bridge $17,946
Total $3,093,819

Gallery

  • Chamber Covered Bridge Interior Truss

    Chambers Bridge Howe truss

  • Drift Creek Bridge, Spanning Drift Creek on Drift Creek County Road, Lincoln City vicinity (Lincoln County, Oregon)

    Drift Creek Covered Bridge

  • Office bridge low interior P1729

    Office Bridge interior

  • Rochester bridge interior

    Rochester Bridge interior

  • Weddle covered bridge interior

    Weddle Bridge interior

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