The Coyote Creek Bridge
is a
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
near
Crow
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, United States, that is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
The
Howe truss
A Howe truss is a truss bridge consisting of chords, verticals, and diagonals whose vertical members are in tension and whose diagonal members are in compression. The Howe truss was invented by William Howe in 1840, and was widely used as a brid ...
structure, built in 1922, carries Battle Creek Road over
Coyote Creek.
The bridge is a site for hikes and other outdoor events during spring and summer.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon
References
External links
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1922 establishments in Oregon
Bridges completed in 1922
Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
Covered bridges in Lane County, Oregon
National Register of Historic Places in Eugene, Oregon
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
Wooden bridges in Oregon
Howe truss bridges in the United States
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