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Office Covered Bridge 2

Posted by
Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 17 April 2009 in Architecture.

This view shows the portal of the bridge and just how big it needed to be to accommodate loaded log trucks. Notice the huge truss members, side by side, just inside the portal. You can just see the metal rods that provide tension to help keep the angled beams in place. (For a better view of the Howe truss design, take another look at the Chambers Railroad Covered Bridge. The trusses are more exposed.) Also, check tomorrow's post of this bridge's interior. The small door on the left is the entrance to the walkway.

I told you yesterday that this bridge was built in 1944. The plaque on the bridge clearly says 1945 so what's up? I called the Oregon State authorities who deal with bridges and learned that dating old bridges is sometimes an art rather than a science. The date sometimes indicates when construction was started but usually when it's completed and the bridge is dedicated. The person I talked to has seen a picture of this completed bridge dated 1944.

Part of the Covered Bridges of Oregon series.

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JamesC from portland, United States

Nice bridge series. Amazing how these bridges holds up so nicely. Nice shot.

17 Apr 2009 5:14am

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

I'm absolutely with James. Very impressed to find this remarkable structure being so well maintained. Love your angle, the lighting and the colours are just fantastic! Great series Steve!:-)

17 Apr 2009 5:37am

EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom

A superb photograph and fascinating info, Steve. A wondefrul series

17 Apr 2009 5:42am

k@ from Paris, France

Love the red of it ! Like a toy construction for adults trucks - nothing really changes :)

17 Apr 2009 5:43am

jpla from St Barthélémy d'Anjou, France

Joli rouge ! Bonne journée.
JP

17 Apr 2009 6:03am

Ajay from Pune, India

I love the way it is painted and looks so fresh. And I really like the information you are sharing. That side walk is such a cool idea whoever came up with it. :-)

17 Apr 2009 6:14am

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

Have a heart Steve! Just yesterday I told you how I'd love to stroll into that bridge! This one really seems to be calling me:) So beautifully maintained and so wonderfully presented by you! Superb!

17 Apr 2009 7:04am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

Talk to the old timers, they know best, fascinating image

17 Apr 2009 7:23am

NarB from Belgium

Superbe cadrage, superbe couleur.

17 Apr 2009 7:44am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Love the walkway on the side, cool bridge!

17 Apr 2009 8:14am

Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France

on entre dans la magie du pont .. dans le pourpre de la couleur du bois... un portail pour en fermer l'entrée .. c'est bizarre .. ensuite c'est une maison !!

17 Apr 2009 8:17am

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

Another nice shot. It seems kept very well. I'm glad they are preserving the heritage.

17 Apr 2009 9:24am

BoB from Milano, Italy

this bridge set is really nice

17 Apr 2009 9:28am

Veronelle from Lens, France

the house on the bridge, etonnant !

17 Apr 2009 9:35am

xavier cardell from barcelona, Spain

Great colours. Very good focus. Well done

17 Apr 2009 10:22am

Charles from New York, United States

Awesome shot. I can't imagine 20 tons going across a covered wooden bridge.

17 Apr 2009 10:47am

lux from Munich, Germany

The colours and the geometry of the building work quite in favor for your foto. The sign is the fitting contrast. Nice!

17 Apr 2009 11:52am

PATRICK from miramas, France

great capture!!!!!

17 Apr 2009 11:57am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Beautiful capture Steve! The colours are just so vibrant...the red is fantastic. Nice perspective here.

17 Apr 2009 12:08pm

Daniel from Kenmare, United States

i want to see an interior shot.

17 Apr 2009 1:00pm

XaviH from Badalona (almost Barcelona), Spain

Excellent series Steve, I'm enjoying it. Are there any relation between these bridges ad the movie "The Bridges of Madison"?

17 Apr 2009 1:29pm

@XaviH: The bridges of Madison County, IA are also covered bridges and made of wood. They use a different truss design and I think are quite a bit older. I plan to see them this year.

Peggy M. from somewhere in, France

Beautiful Steve ! I like so much this red ! Kisses

17 Apr 2009 1:32pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Impressive. I am surprised at the relatively young age of this covered bridge.

17 Apr 2009 1:38pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Like Zing, I love the walkway. Marvelous red.

17 Apr 2009 2:16pm

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Well framed. Nice red and white bridge.

17 Apr 2009 2:31pm

Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada

excellent perspective Steve. I'm also intrigued with that side door. What amazing structure with those beams inside. This is really quite intriguing and your images have captured them all so well. I'm away this weekend giving writing workshops -- I'll catch up on Monday to see the interior of this one!

17 Apr 2009 3:15pm

peter from new york, United States

that's quite the impressive bridge steve. nice framing too

17 Apr 2009 3:17pm

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Very nice!

17 Apr 2009 3:41pm

Jean-François from Les Issambres, France

extra !

17 Apr 2009 4:21pm

Don from spokane, United States

I'm pleased your are giving us several views and detail about this fabulous looking bridge. Fine image today and a wonderful series.

17 Apr 2009 4:54pm

kiji from valenciennes City of Lights, France

Very nice framing and colours. I love this kind of place

17 Apr 2009 5:08pm

beanow from Warsaw, Poland

Super capture, extra colours. I like it!

17 Apr 2009 5:10pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

In french it is a PONT COUVERT, and not a house, i dont know say a PONT COUVERT in english sorry ! my english is very bad !

17 Apr 2009 5:38pm

@Veronelle: According to my computer translator, a "PONT COUVERT" in French means "covered bridge" in English. So pont couvert is a perfect description. I guess this is "Le Office Pont Couvert".

dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

This is a great bridge. Have necer seen one quite like it. thanks for the share!

17 Apr 2009 8:20pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

It becomes perfectly clear with this shot. best...jerry

17 Apr 2009 9:09pm

observing from North West, United Kingdom

This shot clearly shows how well the bridge is cared for and maintained. A really interesting series Steve, it's good to see all these different solutions to crossing water.

17 Apr 2009 9:53pm

WABIKOJA from Shiga, Japan

I really enjoy the feel and look of this image.

18 Apr 2009 3:56am

zanfifotos from Pignans, France

beautiful double entrance

18 Apr 2009 6:22am

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

So interesting everything you thell here! I like very much the series.

18 Apr 2009 7:29am

JJ from Jersey City, United States

This perspective gives a good idea of the size of these, nnver knew they were so tall, well some of them I guess

18 Apr 2009 12:44pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States

an excellent shot -- the red color is very alluring! lovely detail!

20 Apr 2009 4:06am