Grays River Covered Bridge
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| Grays River Covered Bridge | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Grays River, Washington |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1905 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Added to NRHP: | November 23, 1971 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000880 |
| MPS: | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR (AD) |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Grays River Covered Bridge is a one-lane wooden covered bridge over the Grays River in western Wahkiakum County, Washington.[2] The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places[3] and is the only covered bridge still in use by the public in Washington.[4] Built in 1905 and covered three years later, it received a major restoration in the late 1980s.[5] The Howe truss timber bridge spans over 150 feet, using cedar shingles for the exterior.
Though county property, a local non-profit organization organizes financial support for its upkeep. A biennial festival is held at the bridge site.[4]
The roof of the covered bridge was originally built of tin to preserve the bridge from the ravages of the area rains.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Werner Leggenhager (1967). Photograph, covered bridge over the Grays River. UW Libraries digital collection.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places, Wahkiakum County
- ^ a b Grays River Covered Bridge Fund. Wahkiakum Coummunity Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ a b Kit Oldham (December 29, 2006). Rehabilitation of the historic Grays River Covered Bridge. HistoryLink. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
[edit] External links
- Grays River, Washington, Lyn Topinka's English River Website, including images of bridge
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