Shimanek Bridge

The Shimanek Bridge is a covered bridge near Scio in Linn County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Thomas Creek – Shimanek Covered Bridge in 1987.[2]

Not to be confused with Gilkey Bridge or Hannah Bridge.
Thomas Creek – Shimanek Covered Bridge
Shimanek Bridge over Thomas Creek
Location of the bridge in Linn County, Oregon
Shimanek Bridge (the United States)
Nearest cityScio
Coordinates44°42′56.2″N 122°48′15.5″W
Built1966
ArchitectW. A. Palmateer and others
Architectural styleHowe truss
MPSOregon Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.87000013
ListedFebruary 2, 1987

The bridge, 130 feet (40 m) long, was completed in 1966. Replacing a similar structure severely damaged by the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, it is the fifth bridge at this location. The fourth bridge had been built in 1927, and the first is thought to have dated to 1861.[1]

Carrying Richardson Gap Road, the bridge crosses Thomas Creek about 2 miles (3 km) east of Scio. It is the longest covered bridge in Linn County and the newest. A county crew renovated the structure in 2002, repairing damage caused by a flood in 1996.[1]

In November 2015, the bridge was closed for repairs after an inspection revealed "serious decay". Temporary repairs were expected to take weeks. More substantial repairs may not occur for up to two years, depending on funding.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Thomas Creek (Shimanek) Covered Bridge" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  2. "Thomas Creek – Shimanek Covered Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. Paul, Alex (November 12, 2015). "Shimanek Covered Bridge Closed for Repairs". Corvallis Gazette–Times. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

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