Weddle Bridge
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The Weddle Bridge is a 120-foot long wooden covered bridge
located in Sweet Home, Oregon
, United States.
The bridge originally spanned Thomas Creek near Crabtree, Oregon
. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge. The unused bridge became a safety issue and the span was disassembled in October 1987. In 1989, residents in Sweet Home rallied to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sweet Home.
The bridge was temporarily closed in 2005 after an engineering inspection determined that repairs were necessary. The Sweet Home Economic Development Group, using proceeds from the Oregon Jamboree
country music festival, contributed $20,000 toward the project. Other local companies and individuals also contributed funds and building materials necessary to repair the bridge.
The bridge has been the site for numerous weddings and community events.
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...
located in Sweet Home, Oregon
Sweet Home, Oregon
Sweet Home is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 8,016 at the 2000 census. Sweet Home is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Santiam Playground", due to its proximity to nearby lakes, rivers and the Cascade Mountains....
, United States.
The bridge originally spanned Thomas Creek near Crabtree, Oregon
Crabtree, Oregon
Crabtree is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office with a ZIP code of 97335. Crabtree lies off of Oregon Route 226 10 miles east of Albany....
. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge. The unused bridge became a safety issue and the span was disassembled in October 1987. In 1989, residents in Sweet Home rallied to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sweet Home.
The bridge was temporarily closed in 2005 after an engineering inspection determined that repairs were necessary. The Sweet Home Economic Development Group, using proceeds from the Oregon Jamboree
Oregon Jamboree
The Oregon Jamboree is a three-day country music and camping festival held in Sweet Home, Oregon, United States. The event was founded in 1992 as an economic development project for the Sweet Home community. In addition to funding economic development activities, profits from the festival help...
country music festival, contributed $20,000 toward the project. Other local companies and individuals also contributed funds and building materials necessary to repair the bridge.
The bridge has been the site for numerous weddings and community events.