Shimanek Covered Bridge built in 1966 over Thomas Creek near Scio in Linn County Oregon
Shimanek Covered Bridge red with white trim spans Thomas Creek in Linn County Oregon It has louvered windows and is Howe Truss design with a white painted interior A rustic white painted fence leads to the bridge entrance The first bridge built at this location was put in place about 1861 In 1904 it was rebuilt and subsequently washed out in 1921 A replacement lasted until 1927 when it was replaced by a fourth bridge only to have that bridge damaged in the Columbus Day storm of 1962 The fifth and current bridge has been in place since 1966
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Location: windows span stream Autumn flowing nostalgic
Photo credit: © GEORGE AND MONSERRATE SCHWARTZ / Alamy / Afripics
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