Wendling Bridge facts for kids
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Wendling Bridge
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 Location in Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Marcola, Oregon |
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| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architectural style | Howe Truss |
| MPS | Oregon Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002095 |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
The Wendling Bridge is a special covered bridge in Lane County, Oregon. It's like a tunnel for cars, built to protect the bridge itself from weather. This bridge is 60-foot (18 m) long and crosses over Mill Creek. It's located in the small community of Wendling.
The Wendling Bridge was built in 1938. Because it's an important part of history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This list helps protect important places in the United States.
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What is a Covered Bridge?
A covered bridge is a bridge that has walls and a roof, just like a building. People built covers over bridges a long time ago to protect the wooden parts from rain and snow. This helped the bridges last much longer. The Wendling Bridge uses a special design called a Howe truss. A truss is a framework of triangles that makes the bridge very strong.
Building the Wendling Bridge
Lane County built the Wendling Bridge in 1938. At that time, A. C. Striker was in charge of building bridges for the county. The Wendling Bridge was one of four covered bridges built by Lane County around 1936. The other three bridges were the Pengra, Goodpasture Bridge, and Earnest bridges.
Cool Features of the Bridge
The Wendling Bridge has some unique and interesting parts. Look for the semi-elliptical portal arches. These are curved openings at each end of the bridge, shaped like half an oval. You can also see ribbon openings near the roof, which are small gaps that let in light and air.
Who Was George Wendling?
The bridge is named after George X. Wendling. He was a person who started a post office nearby in the 1890s. A post office is where people send and receive mail. The community and the bridge were named after him because of his connection to the area.
