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Little
Butte Creek (Antelope Creek) Covered Bridge
County:
Jackson
Stream: Little Butte Creek
Latitude:
42°28'19.1"N
Longitude: 122°48'00.8"W
Truss
Type: Queenpost
Bridge Length (ft): 58
Year Built: 1922 *1987
World Guide Number: 37-15-02
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Little
Butte Creek (Antelope Creek) Covered Bridge
Location:
From Highway 62 in Eagle Point, turn east onto Linn Road (sign points
to Eagle Point and Klamath Falls). Travel to South Buchanan Street
and turn left. Turn right onto West Main Street and continue to
Royal Avenue. The bridge is located in the city of Eagle Point at
the intersection of Main Street and Royal Avenue.
Background:
The bridge originally spanned Antelope Creek some 10 miles southeast
of Eagle Point. In August 1987, the structure was loaded onto a
makeshift trailer and volunteers hauled it to the city of Eagle
Point.
When
the bridge was rebuilt at the new site, arched openings were cut
into each side so school children could be watched as they crossed
the span. This alteration caused the bridge to be removed from the
National Register of Historic Places.
Since
then, the bridge has been re-sided in a fashion that represents
the original design. Now only ribbon openings appear under the eves.
Source:
"Roofs Over Rivers" by Bill and Nick Cockrell
Information presented in cooperation with the Covered Bridge Society
of Oregon
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