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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge

New bridge rebuilt after 2003 collapse of the old structure

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 3, 2008

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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge - South Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 3, 2008

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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge - Plaque

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Wimer Covered Bridge

Collapsed on July 6, 2003

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Gail

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Covered bridge over Evans Creek on CR 887
Location
Wimer, Jackson County, Oregon
Status
Collapsed in 2003. Replaced by new covered bridge in early 2008
History
Built 1927
Design
Covered Through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 86.0 ft.
Total length: 170.9 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 10.1 ft.
Recognition
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.53806, -123.14944   (decimal degrees)
42°32'17" N, 123°08'58" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
10/487728/4709529 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Wimer
Inventory number
BH 29997 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Imminent Failure (1 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 30.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002)
725

Update Log 

  • August 4, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff
  • June 12, 2008: Updated by Michael Goff

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Comments 

Wimer Covered Bridge
Posted May 27, 2009, by R.P. Phillips (dad [at] catNcap [dot] com)

You want to see pictures of the Wimer Covered Bridge - the entire rebuilding process is covered photographically at http://www.catNcap.com/bridge/