Mosby Creek Bridge
The Mosby Creek Bridge, also called the Layng Bridge, is a historic Howe truss covered bridge located near Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. The bridge crosses Mosby Creek and was constructed in 1920, making it the oldest covered bridge in Lane County.[2]
Mosby Creek Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 43°46′42″N 123°00′17″W |
| Carries | Layng Road |
| Crosses | Mosby Creek |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Howe truss |
| Total length | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Width | 13.5 feet (4.1 m) |
| Clearance above | 12.3 feet (3.7 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Walter and Miller Sorensen |
| Construction end | 1920 |
| Closed | 1979 |
Mosby Creek Bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Cottage Grove, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°46′42″N 123°0′17″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.04 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architectural style | Howe Truss |
| MPS | Oregon Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002083[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
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The Mosby Creek Bridge was built in 1920 for a cost of $4125 (US$52,645 in 2020) by Walter and Miller Sorensen.[3] The bridge was named after the pioneer David Mosby. He settled east of present-day Cottage Grove near the current site of the bridge on a 1,600 acres (650 ha) land claim.[4]
Unique design elements of the Mosby Creek Bridge include semi-circular portal arches (the entrances to the bridge), ribbon openings at the roofline, and board-and-batten siding, as well as modifications to the basic Howe truss design.[3] In 1990, the bridge underwent a major restoration.[5] In 2002, the corrugated metal roof that capped the bridge's gable roof was replaced with synthetic material, as well as other repairs.[3][6]
In 1979, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Mosby Creek Bridge remains open to traffic, the only bridge in the area that does so.[2] The Mosby Creek Bridge receives regular maintenance from the county.[7]
See also
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- List of Oregon covered bridges
References
- "Mosby Creek Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- "Covered Bridges Of Cottage Grove, Oregon". cottagegrove.net. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- http://www.oregon.com/attractions/mosby-creek-layng-covered-bridge
- Mosby Creek Bridge on the Oregon tourism website.
- Mosby Creek Bridge on cottagegrove.net
- Matthews, Larry (February 17, 2008). "Mosby Creek Covered Bridge". bridgehunter.com. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- "Mosby Creek Covered Bridge". Lane County. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
External links
- Mosby Creek Bridge nomination form