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. (information copied from southernoregon.com) |
 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 |
