Belknap Bridge - Rainbow, Oregon - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The historic Belknap Bridge is located about a half mile east of Rainbow, Oregon and about 3 miles west of McKenzie Bridge just off an old segment of Hwy. 126.
The Belknap Bridge is a covered Howe through truss bridge crossing the McKenzie River on King Road West. The main span of the bridge is 134.8 feet with a total length of 181 feet. The bridge was originally built in 1966 to replace the previous covered bridge which was destroyed by the Christmas Day Flood of 1964. It underwent extensive repairs which were completed in 1992. This is the fourth covered bridge at this site since 1890.

Text of history sign:
The original Belknap Br. was constructed in 1890 by Mr T. Thomson. This bridge was replaced in 1911 by Lane County with another covered structure. The 3rd covered bridge was erected by Lane County inn 1939. This bridge was destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964. The present structure was opened for traffic on Oct. 31, 1966. Restored in 1992.
The bridge was placed on the National Register on November 29, 1979.

Street address: Off Ore. Hwy. 126 McKenzie Bridge, OR USA 97439 County / Borough / Parish: Lane Year listed: 1979 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1950 - 1974 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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