Short Bridge - Oregon
Posted by: Volcanoguy
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The Short Bridge is located about a mile west of the unincorporated community of Cascadia, Oregon on High Deck Road off U.S. Hwy. 20.
Waymark Code: WMD55N
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2011
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This historic covered bridge is located on the High Deck Road crossing of the South Fork of the Santiam River about a mile west of the community of Cascadia. This historic covered bridge was built in 1945 and was originally known as the Whiskey Butte Bridge but was later renamed for a long time area resident, Gordon Short. It is the only surviving covered bridge of many covered bridges which crossed the South Fork of the Santiam River. The bridge is a 105 foot long, open sided covered bridge built on a Howe truss.
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Street address: High Deck Road Cascadia, Oregon United States 97329
County / Borough / Parish: Linn
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925 - 1949
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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