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]
Short Bridge | |
 The Short Covered Bridge spans the South Santiam River. | |
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| Location | High Deck Road, Cascadia, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°23′29.6″N 122°30′35.5″W / 44.391556°N 122.509861°W |
| Built | 1945 |
| Architectural style | Howe truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002113[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "South Fork Santiam River (Short) Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ "Short Bridge". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
External links
edit- 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