National Register of Historic Places

Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169

Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon
Listed
March 27, 2013
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000117

About this property

Irish Bend Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge near Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It was constructed in 1954 and originally spanned a slough of the Willamette River on Irish Bend Road near Monroe. However, in 1975 Irish Bend Road was realigned and the bridge fell into a state of disrepair. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was eventually dismantled in 1988 to make way for a more modern concrete span. Through negotiations with Benton County and Oregon State University (OSU), an agreement was reached to reconstruct the bridge on university property. $30,000 was raised by the Irish Bend Advisory Committee, and Benton County provided an additional $30,000 to fund the project, which was completed in 1989. Due to the relocation, the bridge was removed from the National Register in 1989. It was relisted in 2013. Today, the bridge is part of a path through the research farm between 35th and 53rd Streets on the west side of the OSU campus, spanning Oak Creek. Although the property is owned by the university, maintenance is carried out by the Benton County Parks Department.

Location

Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon
44.56844, -123.30246

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169 listed on the National Register?

Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169?

Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169 is recorded as the industrial era.

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