Milo Academy Bridge

The Milo Academy Bridge extends 100 feet across the South Umpqua River with vertical wooden siding and a metal-clad gabled roof containing four rectangular windows.

The original wooden bridge from 1920 was replaced in 1962 by a steel truss structure, which retained the traditional covering at local residents' request.

The bridge represents Oregon's covered bridge heritage, constructed during a period when Douglas fir was the primary building material for local infrastructure projects.

This single-lane bridge serves as the primary access point to Milo Adventist Academy, resting on concrete piers on both sides of the South Umpqua River.

Among Oregon's covered bridges, the Milo Academy Bridge stands as the only steel truss structure with a non-structural wooden covering added purely for traditional appearance.

Location: Douglas County

GPS coordinates: 42.93560,-123.03700

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29