Hoffman Bridge, Covered bridge in Crabtree, Linn County, United States.
Hoffman Bridge is a 90-foot covered wooden bridge carrying Hungry Hill Drive over Crabtree Creek, about 1 mile northeast of Crabtree in Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1936 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Crabtree Creek – Hoffman Covered Bridge.
Lee Hoffman built this bridge in 1936 using hand tools, demonstrating the craftsmanship of the era. The structure earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, acknowledging its historical importance.
The bridge represents Oregon's commitment to preserving its historic covered bridges and belongs to a collection of similar structures found throughout the state. Visitors can still cross it by car today, keeping the tradition of using these wooden passages alive.
Hoffman Bridge carries Hungry Hill Drive over Crabtree Creek about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Crabtree, so it is reached by road from the Crabtree area in Linn County. The crossing is a single-lane wooden span 90 feet (27 m) long, and drivers pass through it between the timber portals.
The bridge is named after Lee Hoffman, the man who built it in 1936, while Crabtree Creek and the nearby community carry the name of John Crabtree, who settled in the area in 1845. Hungry Hill Drive crosses the 90-foot span about 1 mile northeast of Crabtree.
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