National Register of Historic Places

Grave Creek Bridge

Sunny Valley, Josephine County, Oregon
Listed
November 29, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002077

About this property

The Grave Creek Bridge is a covered bridge in Josephine County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It carries Sunny Valley Loop Road over Grave Creek about 15 miles (24 km) north of Grants Pass and within sight of Interstate 5 (I-5). Built in 1920, it originally carried U.S. Route 99, the Pacific Highway. The only remaining covered bridge in Josephine County, it is "Oregon's most viewed covered bridge" because of its location near I-5. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was closed for repairs in the late 1990s and reopened in 2001. The 105-foot (32 m) Howe truss bridge features six Gothic windows on each side as well as rounded portals and a shake roof. The original architects were A. A. Clausen and J. Elmer Nelson.

Location

Sunny Valley, Josephine County, Oregon
42.63630, -123.37738

Categories

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When was Grave Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Grave Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Grave Creek Bridge?

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

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