OC&E Railroad Bridge - 1898 - Klamath Falls, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 42° 12.138 W 121° 44.135
10T E 604384 N 4673012
This former railroad bridge is now part of the OC&E Woods Line State Trail in Klamath Falls, OR.
Waymark Code: WMGZXZ
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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This wrought-iron former truss railroad bridge is now part of the OC&E (Oregon, California & Eastern) OC&E Woods Line State Trail instituted in 1996. It spans over the Irrigation A-canal as part of the Klamath Irrigation District and Bureau of Reclamation Water Project to provide water for farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin. There is a date of 1898 in silhouette metal on the west and east top truss of the bridge. Directions: The best way to get to this bridge is to bike or walk from Summers Lane heading SE until you arrive at the bridge location. Parking coordinates are to the Mazama High School parking lot where you can park and walk to the bridge via the bike path.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1898

Date stone, plaque location.: Two dates located at the east and west ends, near the top of the truss

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: A-Canal

Parking (safe parking location): N 42° 11.915 W 121° 43.932

Website (if available): Not listed

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