Short Covered Bridge (Cascadia, Oregon)

(Originally recorded on June 29, 2022)
One of the 17 of Oregon's covered Howe truss-style bridges, the Short Bridge is located 12 miles to the east of Sweet Home by the small community of Cascadia.
This is the only remaining historic covered bridge over the South Fork of the Santiam River.
This 105 foot bridge is open for traffic, carrying High Deck Road over the river. Its unique feature is a wooden shingle roof since there are only a few bridges left with such material used.
The bridge was constructed in 1945 and was first known as Whiskey Butte Bridge, but later renamed after a local resident Gordon Short.
In 1979, this covered bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1991, major work was done to ensure the structural integrity of the bridge and its overall condition.
Cascadia Day-Use Area at Highway 20 offers parking with picnic tables and an information kiosk explaining the history of the area.
The stretch of the river below the covered bridge is a great spot for swimming, wading, and rockhounding. The trail to the river is short but steep.
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I have a lot of memories up in the Cascadia area haven’t been around that area for 25 years