National Register of Historic Places

Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge

Scio, Linn County, Oregon
Listed
February 19, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000013

About this property

The Shimanek Bridge is a covered bridge near Scio in Linn County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Thomas Creek – Shimanek Covered Bridge in 1987. The bridge, 130 feet (40 m) long, was completed in 1966. Replacing a similar structure severely damaged by the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, it is the fifth bridge at this location. The fourth bridge had been built in 1927, and the first is thought to have dated to 1861. Carrying Richardson Gap Road, the bridge crosses Thomas Creek about 2 miles (3 km) east of Scio. It is the longest covered bridge in Linn County and the newest. A county crew renovated the structure in 2002, repairing damage caused by a flood in 1996. In November 2015, the bridge was closed for repairs after an inspection revealed "serious decay". Temporary repairs were expected to take weeks. More substantial repairs may not occur for up to two years, depending on funding.

Location

Scio, Linn County, Oregon
44.71558, -122.80447

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1987.

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Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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