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Wimer Bridge

Built 1927Queenpost Truss85 ft spanNRHP #79002118

Wimer Bridge is an 85-foot Queenpost truss covered bridge spanning Evans Creek near Wimer in Jackson County, Oregon. Originally built in 1927, it collapsed in 2003 and was authentically rebuilt in 2008 using the original Queenpost truss design.

The bridge carries Evans Creek Road through the small community of Wimer, a rural settlement in the upper Rogue River country east of Grants Pass. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Wimer Bridge was constructed in 1927 as a Queenpost truss covered bridge, a design suited to modest single-span crossings. The bridge served the Evans Creek valley community for several decades before being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The bridge takes its name from the Wimer family, early settlers who established a community in the Evans Creek valley. In 2003, the bridge collapsed, prompting a community and county effort to rebuild it. The current structure was rebuilt in 2008 faithfully replicating the original Queenpost truss design, ensuring the historic form was preserved.

Structure Type
Covered Highway Bridge
Truss System
Howe
Total Span
85 ft (26 m)
Roadway Width
13 ft (4.0 m)
Deck Material
Timber plank
Siding
Vertical board
Load Limit
5 tons
Clearance
12 ft
GPS Coordinates
42.6250° N, 123.0500° W
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