Deadwood Covered Bridge
Deadwood Covered Bridge was built in 1932 “at a cost of $4,814” (1985, p. 188). The Historic Highway Bridges of Oregon includes a photo of the bridge barricaded and closed to traffic. The bridge was restored to traffic in 1986 which resulted in the new Tudor shaped portals.
2023 with Tudor style portal
PC Historic Highway Bridges of Oregon 1985 - semi-elliptical portal
The bridge deck is slanted which, paired with car sickness, was an unusual experience.
Covered Bridge Key
🚚Active Bridge - This is an active bridge with traffic.
🛣️Road Side Parking - This is an active bridge without parking. One must pull off the road and engage hazard lights.
🗺️Limited internet. Travelers will want an old school map such as a DeLorme Atlas
🤢Our route was I-5 to Highway 36 through Triangle Lake to Deadwood. The twists and turns caused car sickness. We drove home along Highway 101. Pack some Tum’s.
📌GPS Coordinates: 44°8′35″N 123°43′8″W
➡️Bridges nearby - Lake Creek/Nelson Mountain.
