Boswell Springs Covered Bridge

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Maxwell Photo Description 

This bridge was initially identified as Krewson Covered Bridge (also Pass Creek Bridge) over Pass Creek in Drain. However, some critical differences in this bridge and the Krewson Bridge are evident. This bridge has rounded portal openings and exterior buttress braces. These features are not included in the Krewson Covered Bridge. The sign on the bridge declares the vertical clearance to be 13 feet 9 inches. Most likely, this is the Boswell Springs Covered Bridge in Douglas County. The Boswell Springs Covered Bridge was built in 1922 and was 64 feet long. It was located 3 miles south of Drain.
(Oregon State Archives, Salem Public Library, 4830)

Facts 

Overview

Lost Howe through truss bridge over Elk Creek on Boswell Road

Location

Douglas County, Oregon

Status

Replaced by a new bridge in the 1950's

History

Built 1922, Demolished in the 1950's

Design

Howe through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 64.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+43.64081, -123.29817   (decimal degrees)
43°38'27" N, 123°17'53" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/475950/4832022 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Drain

Inventory number

BH 46013 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• August 31, 2010: Essay added by Michael Goff

Related Bridges 

• CORP - Elk Creek Bridge (Downstream)

Sources 

• Mike Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] hotmail [dot] com

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