Dorena Bridge, Covered road bridge near Dorena, Lane County, Oregon, United States
Dorena Bridge is a 105-foot (32 m) covered road bridge carrying a roadway across the Row River near the upper end of Dorena Reservoir in Lane County, Oregon. Its walls are white vertical boards, and a shallow gable roof with dark shingles runs above a row of small brackets along the eaves. Six evenly spaced arched openings with vertical slats pierce each side wall, and the span rests on dark solid piers at either end.
The bridge was built in 1949 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its historical significance. A concrete bypass bridge was constructed nearby in 1974, shifting it from an active route to a preserved historic landmark.
The bridge carries the name of the community it served, near the upper end of Dorena Reservoir on the Row River. Its white board-and-batten siding and shallow gabled roof with closely spaced eave brackets are the features visitors notice first, along with six slatted arched openings along the side wall.
The bridge stands just off Shorewood Drive near the upper end of Dorena Reservoir, a short detour from Row River Road. A concrete bypass built in 1974 carries traffic today, so the timber span is reached on foot. The deck is narrow and the slatted side openings let in light and air; expect wet boards after rain.
The bridge stands near the upper end of Dorena Reservoir, which submerged the old town of Dorena; the structure is 105 feet (32 m) long and carries the name of that drowned settlement. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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