Covered Bridge Tour Route

The Willamette Valley Covered Bridge Loop (Linn County)

Directions courtesy of webtrail.com

Crawfordsville Covered Bridge Crawfordsville Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1932

Style: Howe truss

Span: 105 feet

Crossing: Calapooia River

From Sweet Home, take Hwy. 228 west to Crawfordsville. As you cross the Calapooia River, the bridge sits alongside the road. From here, Hwy. 228 returns to I-5 where you can head south to the Cottage Grove loop or north to Albany.

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Gilkey Covered Bridge Gilkey Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1939

Style: Howe truss

Span: 120 feet

Crossing: Thomas Creek

From Hungry Hill Dr., turn left on Hwy 226 and left again on Gilkey Rd. At the stop sign, turn right on Goar Rd. Gilkey Bridge has spanned Thomas Creek since 1939.

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Hannah Covered Bridge Hannah Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1936

Style: Howe truss

Span: 105 feet

Crossing: Thomas Creek

Take the first right on Shimanek Bridge Dr. which rejoins Hwy. 226. From Hwy. 226, turn left and then right on Camp Morrison Dr. to Hannah Bridge over Thomas Creek.

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Hoffman Covered Bridge Hoffman Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1936

Style: Howe truss

Span: 90 feet

Crossing: Crabtree Creek

Take Hwy 20E from Albany and go left on Hwy. 226. Turn left on Cold Springs Rd. Turn right at the stop sign in Crabtree and left on Hungry Hill Dr. Four miles on, Hoffman Bridge with its Gothic-style windows crosses Crabtree Creek.

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Jordan Covered Bridge (removed) Jordan Covered Bridge (Relocated)

Year Constructed: 1937 (replaced in 1985)

Style: Howe truss

Span: 90 feet

Crossing: Thomas Creek

Jordan Covered Bridge is now located in Pioneer Park in Stayton, OR. It was moved here in 1988, burned in 1994 and has since been rebuilt.

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Larwood Bridge Larwood Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1939

Style: Howe truss

Span: 105 feet

Crossing: Crabtree Creek

Turn around just past Hannah Bridge and backtrack along Hwy. 226. Turn left on Richardson Gap Rd. and left on Larwood Dr. until you get to Larwood County Park. Here, you can view the Larwood Bridge and a partially restored water wheel.

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Shimanek Covered Bridge Shimanek Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1927 (rebuilt 1962)

Style: Howe truss

Span: 130 feet

Crossing: Thomas Creek

From Gilkey Bridge, turn right on Robinson Dr. to Scio. At the Main St. intersection, turn right, then left on Hwy. 226. Keep going to Richardson Gap Rd. and turn left to Shimanek Bridge with its red paint and lowered windows.

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Short Covered Bridge Short Covered Bridge

Year Constructed: 1945

Style: Howe truss

Span: 105 feet

Crossing: South Santiam River

Return to Hwy 20 and turn right heading East. Short Bridge is located approximately ½ mile West of Cascadia, off US Hwy 20.

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Weddle Covered Bridge Weddle Covered Bridge (Relocated)

Year Constructed: 1937

Style: Howe truss

Span: 120 feet

Crossing: Thomas Creek

Drive through Larwood Bridge and keep going on Fish Hatchery Dr. Turn left on Hwy. 226, left again on Hwy. 20, and continue all the way to Sweet Home. Here, you'll find Weddle Bridge on 14th Ave., straddling Ames Creek at Sankey Park.

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