Harris Covered Bridge
Harris Covered Bridge was built in 1936 and is based on the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) standard drawing from 1936. The workmanship is “quite apparent, with the hand-hewn bottom chord shwoing adz marks from its construction” (2013, p. 13).
Adz Marks from NOVA
Adz marks, the result of work to trim and fit timbers together, are very flat and smooth, the sign of a real artisan, whose tool had a nick in the blade, leaving us a signature of his work.
Nikon D3400 24 mm 100 ISO, January 2021
Harris Covered Bridge is nestled in Benton County. The surrounding area is a beautiful mix of farmland and the Harris Bridge Vineyard.
Harris Covered Bridge
The 75-foot timber bridge built by H.W. Fiedler features a Howe truss. The Historic Highway Bridges of Oregon book features a diagram from the 1934 standard plan (1985, p. 160).
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.
➡️Bridges nearby - Ritner Creek and Irish Bend.
