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McGee Creek Bridge

Hood River County, Oregon

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McGee Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Michael Goff on July 2, 2009

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BH Photo #142176

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Facts 

Overview
Wooden Kingpost pony truss bridge over McGee Creek on Lolo Pass Road
Location
Hood River County, Oregon
Status
Intact but closed to all traffic
History
Built 1952
Design
Wooden Kingpost pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 44.0 ft.
Total length: 79.1 ft.
Deck width: 11.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+45.45639, -121.78167   (decimal degrees)
45°27'23" N, 121°46'54" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
10/595257/5034373 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Bull Run Lake
Elevation
2318.0 ft. above sea level
Inventory number
BH 29982 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

2-panel truss (43)
Built 1952 (351)
Built during 1950s (4,051)
Closed (2,764)
Hood River County, Oregon (27)
Kingpost truss (211)
One-lane traffic (8,004)
Oregon (1,271)
 Owned by U.S. Forest Service (317)
Owned by federal government (1,293)
Pony truss (17,239)
Span length 25-50 feet (16,357)
Total length 75-100 feet (6,942)
Truss (36,814)
Uncovered wooden truss (159)
Wooden deck (6,214)

Update Log 

  • July 9, 2009: Updated by Michael Goff
  • July 6, 2009: Updated by Michael Goff

Sources 

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

McGee Creek Bridge
Posted July 9, 2009, by Michael Goff (michael [dot] goff [at] odot [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us)

I would agree Gene... change noted

McGee Creek Bridge
Posted July 8, 2009, by Gene McCluney (mccluney [at] sbcglobal [dot] net)

Since this unique structure does not have bracing across the top that you would drive under, I don't see how it could be called a through-truss. Even though it is somewhat unique in design, it should be classified as a "pony" truss.