Short Bridge

United States historic place
Short Bridge
The Short Covered Bridge spans the South Santiam River.
44°23′29.6″N 122°30′35.5″W / 44.391556°N 122.509861°W / 44.391556; -122.509861
Built1945
Architectural styleHowe truss
NRHP reference No.79002113[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 1979

The Short Bridge spans the South Santiam River 12 miles (19 km) east of Sweet Home, Oregon, near the community of Cascadia. The 105-foot (32 m) Howe truss type bridge was built in 1945. It is named for Gordon Short, a long-time area resident.[2] The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "South Fork Santiam River (Short) Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Short Bridge". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  • Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. OR-120, "Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia, Linn County, OR", 9 photos, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page