Lost Creek Bridge
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| Lost Creek Bridge | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Lake Creek, Oregon |
| Built/Founded: | 1919 |
| Added to NRHP: | 1979 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79002070 |
The Lost Creek Bridge is a covered bridge located near Lake Creek, Oregon, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) ENE of Medford. The bridge is about 11.89 meters (39 feet) long, making it the shortest covered bridge in Oregon.
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979,[1] and subsequently closed to vehicle traffic. A newer concrete bridge runs parallel and serves as a bypass.[2]
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[edit] Construction
[edit] Truss
The truss of the bridge is a queen post-style, comprising two angled supports pushing against a horizontal "keystone" support. The design is made to extend a king post-style truss, but is only stable for short spans.[3]
[edit] Roof
The shingled roof is arched in flying buttress style, and was restored in 1985.
[edit] Views of the Lost Creek Bridge
 The roof of the bridge |
 The other side of the bridge |
 A memorial stone near the front |
 Looking through the bridge |
 Shortest covered bridge in Oregon? |
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