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Covered Bridges of Oregon is one of the multiple historic attractions you can encounter in this beautiful state. With a total of 51 covered bridges throughout the state, Oregon has more of those landmarks of human ingenuity than any other state west of Mississippi!

The reason for the bridge being covered is simple, wet Oregon weather and heavy rain season! With wooden bridges being vulnerable to elements, especially moisture, engineers of the time came up with a simple yet fantastic idea - build the roof for a bridge!

The majority of covered bridges were built in Oregon between 1905 and 1925 with a total number peaking at 450. Elements of damage, fire, decommission, abandonment, etc lead to only 56 of those bridges remaining by 1977. Nowadays, the remaining 51 bridges were placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places to preserve the heritage and history for generations to come.

Covered bridges of Oregon vary by the design features, length (the longest Oregon covered bridge is Office Bridge at 180 ft long), etc, but expect to see a Truss design with most bridges being Howe Truss. There are some exceptions like Rock O' the Range Bridge being a King Post Truss bridge.

Once steel and concrete became more common for bridge construction, the covered bridge design became obsolete. However, plenty of covered bridges in Oregon are not only the historical attraction, they are fully functional engineering constructions with plenty of traffic going across every day!



Salem, Silverton, Albany, Monmouth, Corvallis

Ritner Creek Covered Bridge Oregon Ritner Creek Covered Bridge

The last covered bridge in Oregon to serve on a state highway....

Hannah Covered Bridge Hannah Covered Bridge

One of six historic bridges on Covered Bridge Tour Route...

Gilkey Covered Bridge - Thomas Creek Gilkey Covered Bridge

A part of scenic Covered Bridges Tour Route...

Larwood Covered Bridge Larwood Covered Bridge

One of few historic covered bridges near Scio...

Stayton Jordan Covered Bridge Salem Oregon Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge

The original Stayton-Jordan Bridge burned down in 1994...

Shimanek Covered Bridge Oregon Shimanek Covered Bridge

The longest and newest covered bridge in Linn County...

Hoffman Covered Bridge - Crabtree Creek Hoffman Covered Bridge

A historic wooden structure over Crabtree Creek...

Irish Bend Covered Bridge Oregon Covered Bridge Irish Bend Covered Bridge

A part of a 2.3-mile out-and-back trail on the OSU campus...

Harris Covered Bridge Oregon Covered Bridges Harris Covered Bridge

Spans the Marys River a few miles away from Corvallis...



Sweet Home, Eugene - Willamette Valley

Crowfordsville Covered Bridge Oregon Crawfordsville Covered Bridge

The bridge was featured in the 1976 movie "The Flood"...

Pengra Covered Bridge Oregon Pengra Covered Bridge

Notable for using two of the longest timbers in Oregon's covered bridge history...

Lowell Covered Bridge Oregon Lowell Covered Bridge

The widest covered bridge in Oregon...

Short Bridge - South Santiam River Short Covered Bridge

The only covered bridge left over the South Santiam River...

Unity Covered Bridge Unity Covered Bridge

A historic 90-foot bridge over Fall Creek...

Office Covered Bridge Oregon Office Covered Bridge

The longest covered bridge in Oregon...



Southern Oregon - Cottage Grove, Roseburg

Currin Covered Bridge Currin Covered Bridge

The the only bridge in Oregon painted with two colors...

Pass Creek Covered Bridge Pass Creek Bridge

The bridge is made with the oldest timbers in the state...

Cavitt Creek Covered Bridge Oregon Cavitt Creek Covered Bridge

The bridge was never listed in the National Register of Historic Places...

Neal Lane Covered Bridge Oregon Neal Lane Covered Bridge

One of the shortest covered bridges in Oregon...

Dorena Covered Bridge Dorena Covered Bridge

The newest of all other Oregon historic covered bridges..

Rochester Covered Bridge Rochester Covered Bridge

The bridge was the reason for armed conflict...

Myrtle Creek Covered Bridge (Horse Creek Covered Bridge) Oregon Myrtle Creek Covered Bridge

The bridge was moved from Horse Creek to the current spot...



Southern Oregon - Grant Pass, Medford

Grave Creek Covered Bridge Oregon History Grave Creek Covered Bridge

The sole remaining covered bridge in the county...

Lost Creek Covered Bridge Oregon at Walch Family Wayside Park Lost Creek Bridge

The oldest and shortest covered bridge...

Antelope Creek Covered Bridge (Little Butte Creek Covered Bridge) Southern Oregon Antelope Creek Covered Bridge

A pedestrian bridge in Eagle Point...

McKee Covered Bridge McKee Covered Bridge

The oldest covered bridge remaining at its original location...



Oregon Coast & Coast Range

Drift Creek Covered Bridge Drift Creek Covered Bridge

The oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Oregon...

Deadwood Covered Bridge Central Oregon Deadwood Covered Bridge

The bridge features its slanted floorboards...

Chitwood (Yaquina River) Covered Bridge Oregon Historic Bridge Chitwood Covered Bridge

The bridge was once a thriving railroad village...

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Oregon Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

This is the only covered bridge in Coos County...

Nelson Mountain Covered Bridge Nelson Mountain Covered Bridge

One of the longest upper and lower truss chords...

Wildcat Creek Covered Bridge Wildcat Creek Covered Bridge

Lane County minted coins commemorating the bridge...



Central Oregon

Rock O' the Range Covered Bridge Oregon Covered Bridge Deschutes County Rock O' the Range Covered Bridge

The only covered bridge located east of the Oregon Cascades...



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