Sandy Creek Bridge, Covered bridge in Coos County, Oregon, United States
Sandy Creek Bridge is a 60-foot covered bridge over Sandy Creek near Remote in Coos County, Oregon. Its truss has two crossed Howe truss members on each chord, and the sides have large openings. The bridge now stands in a county park at its original site, where visitors can walk to it.
The structure was built in 1921 and served traffic on Oregon Route 42 until 1949, when a newer bridge replaced it for vehicle use. After it was taken out of service, the bridge was preserved and later restored by the Myrtle Point Lions Club.
The bridge shows how wooden structures in this region were protected from the Pacific Northwest's wet climate through covered designs. Visitors today can see how these protective measures shaped the overall form.
The structure sits within a park setting and is easy to reach on foot, with clear pathways and open space around it. The best time to visit is during dry weather, when the wooden elements are easy to see and photograph.
The bridge's truss uses two crossed Howe truss members on each chord, a detail visible from inside the deck. Volunteers from the Lions Club of Myrtle Point restored the structure in 1984, after which it became a display in a county park at the same site.
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