North Fork of the Yachats Bridge

The North Fork of the Yachats Bridge is a covered bridge in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] 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.[1] The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]

North Fork of the Yachats Bridge
North Fork Yachats Bridge in 2012
Location of the bridge in Lincoln County, Oregon
North Fork of the Yachats Bridge (the United States)
Nearest cityYachats
Coordinates44°18′35.9″N 123°58′10.9″W
Built1938
Built byOtis Hamer
Architectural styleQueen post truss
MPSOregon Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.79002108
ListedNovember 29, 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.[1]

At 42 feet (13 m) long, the bridge is one of the shortest covered bridges in Oregon.[3] It is one of only two covered bridges in Lincoln County that are open to vehicular traffic; the other is the Chitwood Bridge.[3] The weight limit on the bridge is ten tons; large trucks and recreational vehicles (RV)s are not allowed.[4]

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.[1]

See also

References
  1. "North Fork Yachats Covered Bridge" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. "North Fork of the Yachats Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. Smith, Dwight A.; Norman, James B.; Dykman, Pieter T. (1989) [1986]. Historic Highway Bridges of Oregon (2nd ed.). Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 196. ISBN 0-87595-205-4.
  4. "Yachats Bridge". Lincoln County Public Works Department. Retrieved January 16, 2016.


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