Covered bridges were built in Oregon from the 1850s until the 1950s, with more than 350 standing in the 1920s. Often built of local Douglas fir, the bridges are an important and picturesque part of th
Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land