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Oregon
has the largest collection
of covered bridges in the
West and one of the
largest in the nation.
Most are located in the
Northern region of Oregon.
This page covers the
Southern region. The
covered-bridge-building
tradition in Oregon dates
from the 1850s. Out of
necessity, pioneers built
with the materials at
hand. Douglas fir was
abundant in western Oregon
and well-suited to bridge
construction. To increase
their useful life, houses
were constructed over the
timber trusses to protect
them from the damp western
Oregon climate. The heyday
of covered bridge building
in Oregon occurred between
1905 and 1925 when there
were an estimated 450
covered bridges in the
state. By 1977, this
number had dwindled to 56.
This focuses on covered
bridges designed or built
for vehicular traffic.
Based on this criteria,
Oregon currently has 50
covered bridges. |
 Coos
County Covered
Bridge
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SANDY CREEK
Located in Remote, between Coast & Roseburg. The only covered bridge in Coos County. Click On Picture |
Douglas
County Covered
Bridges
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CAVITT CREEK
Located near Glide, off Hwy 138, at intersection of Little River Road & Cavitt Creek Rd. Click On Picture |
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CANYON CREEK
Located in near Roseburg in Canyonville, off Exit 99. To downtown Pioneer Park's. Click On Picture |
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HORSE CREEK
Located Myrtle Creek. Exit I-5, Highway 99, to the Mill Site Park. Click On Picture |
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MILO ACADEMY
Located near Canyonville, in the community of Milo then east at Milepost 20.5. Click On Picture |
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NEAL LANE
Located in Myrtle Creek. On Day's Creek Cut-off Road to Neal Lane. Click On Picture |
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PASS CREEK
Located in Drain, Oregon. From Highway 99, behind Drain Civic Center. Click On Picture |
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ROCHESTER
Located on Highway 138 to intersection of Sterns Lane and Rochester Road. Click On Picture |
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Josephine
County
Covered Bridges
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GRAVE CREEK
Located in Sunny Valley, 14 mi north of Grants Pass. The only old one in Josephine County. Click On Picture |
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DON PORTER BRIDGE (built in 1980)
Located near Grants Pass, On Limpy Creek. A Newer Built Covered bridge to view. Click On Picture |
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Jackson
County
Covered Bridges
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ANTELOPE CREEK
Located off Highway 62 in Eagle Point, at intersection of Main Street and Royal Ave. Click On Picture |
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LOST CREEK
Near Eagle Point, on Hwy 140 through Lake Creek on South Fork Little Butte Creek Rd. Click On Picture |
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MCKEE BRIDGE
Located near Jacksonville to Ruch on Applegate Road for approx 8.5 miles. Click On Picture |
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WIMER BRIDGE
Located 7 miles northeast of Rogue River on East Evans Creek Road in Wimer. Click On Picture |
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