Unity Bridge (Lowell, Oregon)
Unity Bridge | |
| File:Unity Bridge, Big Fall Creek.JPG Unity Bridge over Fall Creek | |
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| Nearest city | Lowell, Oregon |
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| Built | 1936 |
| Architectural style | Howe Truss |
| MPS | Oregon Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002093[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979[1] |
Unity Bridge (World Guide Number 37-20-170) is an historic 90-foot (27 m) long covered bridge over Fall Creek at Unity near Lowell in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Also known as Unity Covered Bridge and Unity Creek Bridge, it was built in 1936 at a cost $4,400 by Lane County using the Howe truss system. Its east side features a full-length window with its own roof so that drivers can see oncoming cars.[2]
The Unity Bridge was preceded by a covered bridge built in 1890. Limited to foot-traffic only after 1936, it was removed in 1953. The Unity Bridge, which replaced the original bridge, is 0.75 miles (1.2 km) further upstream.[3] It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream of the dam impounding Fall Creek Lake.[4]
County officials temporarily closed the bridge for repairs in 1986. Work included a new floor, exterior painting, repair of piers and guardrails, and vandalism cleanup.[3]
The bridge carries Lowell–Unity Road over the creek.[3] Unity Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- List of Oregon covered bridges
References
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- National Register of Historic Places in Lane County, Oregon
- Covered bridges in Lane County, Oregon
- Bridges completed in 1936
- 1936 establishments in Oregon
- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- Wooden bridges in Oregon
- Howe truss bridges in the United States
- Western United States bridge (structure) stubs
- Oregon building and structure stubs
- Oregon transportation stubs
- Lane County, Oregon Registered Historic Place stubs