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Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia, Linn County, OR
LocationSpanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road,
Cascadia vicinity, OR
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1968.
Notes
Survey number HAER OR-120
Building/structure dates:
1945 initial construction
Significance: Built in 1945 to replace an earlier bridge at this site, Short Bridge illustrates Linn County's distinctive open-sided housing that was designed to increase visibility and reduce wind resistance. It is one of the few covered bridges in Oregon to incorporate modern split-ring connectors, which made wood structures competitive with those of steel in the mid-20th century. Short Bridge was rehabilitated in 1988 and continues to carry vehicular traffic, including logging trucks.
Subjects
Transportation IndustryCovered Bridges
Related Names
Oregon State Highway Commission
Linn County Engineering Department
Collection
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
NORTH PORTAL, SOUTH BY 200 DEGREES
SOUTH PORTAL LOOKING NORTH
INTERIOR, SOUTHWEST BY 215 DEGREES
INTERIOR SOUTH PORTAL FRAMING
CENTER OF TRUSS DETAIL LOOKING EAST
VIEW FROM DOWNSTREAM LOOKING EAST
VIEW LOOKING DOWNSTREAM, WEST 280 DEGREES
UPSTREAM VIEW LOOKING WEST
UNDERSIDE FROM SOUTH BANKS; NOTICE NEW GLUE LAM CROSSBEAMS SISTERED TO OLDER BEAMS, NEW STRINGERS AND COMPONENTS MAKE UP A NEARLY NEW SUPPORT SYSTEM
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