Gallon House Bridge, Historic covered bridge in Silverton, United States.
Gallon House Bridge is a wooden covered bridge 84 feet (26 m) long, carrying Gallon House Road over Abiqua Creek in rural Marion County. Its timber Howe truss is enclosed by board siding and a gabled roof, with the roadway running through the covered span.
Gallon House Bridge was built in 1916 over Abiqua Creek in rural Marion County. The December 1964 flood swept it off its footings, and it was restored immediately afterward. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and documented in the Historic American Engineering Record (survey OR-123).
During Prohibition, the bridge served as a gathering spot where local residents discreetly obtained whiskey from sellers on the Mt Angel side. This role made it a notable landmark in the community's daily life during that era.
The bridge is about 2 miles (3 km) north-northwest of Silverton, west of Oregon Route 214 on Gallon House Road. Reach Gallon House Road from Route 214 and follow it to the crossing over Abiqua Creek.
The Christmas flood of 1964 tore the bridge from its foundations, forcing immediate restoration work to save it. This disaster could have ended its story, but swift repairs ensured it continued to serve the community.
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