Mosby Creek Bridge
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The Mosby Creek Bridge, also called the Layng Bridge, is a covered bridge
that uses the Howe truss. It is located near Cottage Grove
, Oregon
. The bridge was constructed in 1920, making it the oldest covered bridge in Lane County, Oregon
.
The Mosby Creek Bridge was built in 1920 for a cost of $4125 (US$ in ) by Walter and Miller Sorenson. The bridge was named after the American pioneer
David Mosby. He settled east of present-day Cottage Grove (near the area where the Mosby Creek Bridge would be built) on a 1600 acres (647.5 ha) staked land claim. The bridge is one of the few bridges in Lane County that can be spotted from the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
, in particular the steam excursion train known as "The Goose," before the locomotive was sold to Yreka, California
in 1987.
Unique design elements to the Mosby Creek Bridge include semi-circular portal arches (the entrances to the bridge), ribbon openings at the roofline, and board-and-batten siding, as well as modifications to the basic Howe truss design. In 1990, the bridge underwent a major restoration. In 2002, the corrugated metal roof that capped the bridge gated roof was replaced with synthetic material, as well as other repairs.
In 1979, the bridge was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
. However, unlike the nearby Currin Bridge
, which was added to the Register the same day, the Mosby Creek Bridge remained open to traffic, instead of being bypassed. The Mosby Creek Bridge is still open to traffic, the only bridge in the area still open to traffic. The Mosby Creek Bridge still receives regular maintenances by Lane County as well.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
that uses the Howe truss. It is located near Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It received its name from its first postmaster, G. C. Pierce, in September 1861. Pierce's home at the time was in an oak grove. The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. The bridge was constructed in 1920, making it the oldest covered bridge in Lane County, Oregon
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
.
The Mosby Creek Bridge was built in 1920 for a cost of $4125 (US$ in ) by Walter and Miller Sorenson. The bridge was named after the American pioneer
American pioneer
American pioneers are any of the people in American history who migrated west to join in settling and developing new areas. The term especially refers to those who were going to settle any territory which had previously not been settled or developed by European or American society, although the...
David Mosby. He settled east of present-day Cottage Grove (near the area where the Mosby Creek Bridge would be built) on a 1600 acres (647.5 ha) staked land claim. The bridge is one of the few bridges in Lane County that can be spotted from the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
The Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway is a short line railroad that began in 1904 as the Oregon and Southeastern Railroad . The line ran between the towns of Cottage Grove and Wildwood. The Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railway Company incorporated in 1912, and purchased the physical assets of the...
, in particular the steam excursion train known as "The Goose," before the locomotive was sold to Yreka, California
Yreka, California
Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2010 census, up from 7,290 at the 2000 census.- History:...
in 1987.
Unique design elements to the Mosby Creek Bridge include semi-circular portal arches (the entrances to the bridge), ribbon openings at the roofline, and board-and-batten siding, as well as modifications to the basic Howe truss design. In 1990, the bridge underwent a major restoration. In 2002, the corrugated metal roof that capped the bridge gated roof was replaced with synthetic material, as well as other repairs.
In 1979, the bridge was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. However, unlike the nearby Currin Bridge
Currin Bridge
The Currin Bridge is a Howe truss covered bridge near Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. It crosses the Row River.The Currin Bridge was built in 1925 to replace another bridge built in 1883. The lowest bid received by Lane County for construction of the bridge was $6,250, so the county decided...
, which was added to the Register the same day, the Mosby Creek Bridge remained open to traffic, instead of being bypassed. The Mosby Creek Bridge is still open to traffic, the only bridge in the area still open to traffic. The Mosby Creek Bridge still receives regular maintenances by Lane County as well.