Sheridan Bridge (Oregon)

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Sheridan Bridge
Carries	vehicles and pedestrians
Crosses	South Yamhill River
Locale	Sheridan, Oregon
Maintained by	Yamhill County
Opening date	1939

Sheridan Bridge in Sheridan, Oregon, United States, was built in 1938 and finished in 1939. This steel Truss bridge connects the northern part and southern part of the town across the South Yamhill River in Yamhill County.

Contents 1 Construction 2 Location 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Construction

Sheridan Bridge was built in 1938.^[1] It was a project of the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression of the 1930s.^[2] When the new bridge was built, the older steel bridge was lifted up and moved down river a short distance.^[1]

[edit] Location

This steel bridge is part of Bridge Street that starts just north of the Federal Correctional Institution Sheridan at Highway 18 and crosses 18 Business where the bridge crosses the river. It is the only passenger bridge in town, and is maintained by Yamhill County.^[3]

[edit] External links

• Picture of first steel bridge
• Picture of first and second bridges together in 1938

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 45.098912° -123.395433°
  • Satellite image from WikiMapia, Google Maps or Windows Live Local
  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References