37-27 POLK
county/comté/grafschaft
一廊桥
3 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken
Pedee
The Ritner Creek Bridge
37-27 -01
South-west of Pedee next to OR 223.
Over Ritner Creek.
The Ritner Creek Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
3.2 miles south of Pedee on east side of OR 223.
1 span 75' or 22.8m
Built in 1927 moved to present location in 1976.
Howe truss.
Photos by Bill Caswell.
Grand Ronde
The Alva "Doc" Fourtner Bridge
37-27-03
North-west edge of Grand Ronde on private land.
Over the south Yamhill River.
The Alva "Doc" Fourtner Bridge, closed to motor traffic, ask for permission to visit at the house.
1.8 miles west of jct of OR 22 west on OR 18, then right 1 mile on Grand Ronde Road, left on Ackerson Road to "Y", left to the last house.
1 span 66' or 20.1m
Built in 1922.
Queen Post truss.
Photos from Gloria Smedley and Bill Caswell.
Dallas
Helen’s Bridge
37-27-A
South-east of Dallas off Washington St.
Over the north Fork of Ash Creek.
Helen’s Bridge.
SE of Dallas. SE Washington St. E. 0.3 miles (4 blocks) from jct with OR223 (SE Jefferson St.) in Dallas, S. on SE Uglow Av. 0.35 miles (5 blocks), SE on SE Monmouth Cutoff Rd. (becomes Clow Corner Rd.) 1.3 miles, N. on driveway 150' W. of Cherry Knoll Rd. Ask permission to visit the bridge at the house. Private.
1 span 65' or 19.8m
Built in 1977.
Stringer.
Photo Reuven Inerfeld.
