Gallon House Bridge
Gallon House Bridge, Historic covered bridge in Silverton, United States.
The Gallon House Bridge spans 84 feet across Abiqua Creek with its wooden construction, featuring a Howe truss design and narrow ventilation windows along the roof.
The Marion County authorities constructed this bridge in 1916 for $1,310, making it the oldest operational covered bridge in Oregon still open to traffic.
During the Prohibition era, the bridge became a strategic point where residents obtained whiskey from sellers operating from the Mt Angel side of the structure.
Visitors can locate the bridge 2 miles northwest of Silverton by following Gallon House Road, which connects to Oregon Route 214 via Hobart Road.
The Christmas flood of 1964 displaced the bridge from its foundations, leading to immediate restoration efforts to preserve Marion County's only covered bridge.
Location: Oregon
GPS coordinates: 45.03220,-122.79800
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:54
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