National Register of Historic Places

North Fork of the Yachats Bridge

Yachats, Lincoln County, Oregon
Listed
November 29, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002108

About this property

The North Fork of the Yachats Bridge is a covered bridge in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon. The bridge carries North Fork Yachats River Road over the north fork of the Yachats River, about 9 miles (14 km) northeast (by river roads) of Yachats and the Pacific Ocean. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Otis Hamer, a veteran constructor of bridges, built the queen post truss structure for Lincoln County in 1938. It was the last of his covered bridges. At 42 feet (13 m) long, the bridge is one of the shortest covered bridges in Oregon. It is one of only two covered bridges in Lincoln County that are open to vehicular traffic; the other is the Chitwood Bridge. The weight limit on the bridge is ten tons; large trucks and recreational vehicles (RV)s are not allowed. After an accident damaged the bridge in 1987, county crews repaired it. They returned in 1989 for a more complete renovation, including new trusses, approaches, a new roof and new siding.

Location

Yachats, Lincoln County, Oregon
44.30972, -123.96959

Categories

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Sources

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When was North Fork of the Yachats Bridge listed on the National Register?

North Fork of the Yachats Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979.

What type of historic resource is North Fork of the Yachats Bridge?

North Fork of the Yachats Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for North Fork of the Yachats Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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