National Register of Historic Places

Chitwood Bridge

Chitwood, Lincoln County, Oregon
Listed
November 29, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002103

About this property

The Chitwood Bridge is a covered bridge in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The bridge carries Chitwood Road, off U.S. Route 20, over the Yaquina River at Chitwood. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Historically, Chitwood was a station on the railway line between Corvallis and Toledo. It was named for Joshua Chitwood, who lived nearby during construction of the railway, 1881–1885. Trains still use the railway, but they no longer stop in Chitwood. Lincoln County built the covered bridge in 1926. Scheduled for demolition, it was instead improved in 1984 through a federally funded restoration project. The Howe truss bridge is 96 feet (29 m) long.

Location

Chitwood, Lincoln County, Oregon
44.65211, -123.81737

Categories

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Sources

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When was Chitwood Bridge listed on the National Register?

Chitwood Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Chitwood Bridge?

Chitwood Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chitwood Bridge?

The period of significance for Chitwood Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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