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Rochester Bridge

Built 1933Howe Truss80 ft spanNRHP #03001069

Rochester Bridge is an 80-foot Howe truss covered bridge spanning Calapooya Creek near Sutherlin in Douglas County, Oregon. Built in 1933, it carries Rochester Road through the broad agricultural valley of the upper South Umpqua drainage in northern Douglas County.

The bridge is one of several Douglas County covered bridges spanning the South Umpqua River system and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Its pastoral setting in the farmland north of Roseburg contrasts with the more rugged canyon bridges of the North Umpqua country.

Rochester Bridge was built in 1933 during the Depression era, when Douglas County continued to invest in rural infrastructure despite economic hardship. The South Umpqua valley near Sutherlin had been farmed since pioneer times, with the bridge providing essential connectivity for agricultural operations on both sides of the river.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, the bridge is maintained by Douglas County as part of its covered bridge preservation program.

Structure Type
Covered Highway Bridge
Truss System
Howe
Total Span
80 ft (24 m)
Roadway Width
14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck Material
Timber plank
Siding
Vertical board
Load Limit
10 tons
Clearance
12 ft 6 in
GPS Coordinates
43.4167° N, 123.3833° W
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