The Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge sits in a park in Stayton. It used to live near Jordan just over the county line in Linn County.
The plaque reads: “The people and city of Stayton saved this bridge by finding it a home and friends.” It goes on to list off donors and supporters.
This plaque reads: “The Jordan Covered Bridge. Built in 1937 over Thomas Creek, Linn County, it was dismantled in 1985 and stored in Stayton. In 1986, the Marine Corps agreed to help and this location was chosen. Replacing deteriorated wood as they went, Jordan Bridge Company volunteers and the Marines reassembled the bridge. The shake roof and the rounded portals reflect the original construction. This is the first full-size covered bridge in Oregon to be dismantled, moved, and reassembled. The project received an award from the US Department of Transportation and the Council on Historic Preservation. June 1988.”
This plaque reads: “Stayton-Jordan Bridge. When the Jordan bridge burned in December 1994, the decision to rebuild was immediate, not “if” but only when. The non-profit “Rebuild the Jordan Bridge Committee” was formed, presented its plan to the city council, and the City of Stayton granted the committee the insurance money from the fire. Work began on 16 May 1998. The dedication was held on 26 September 1998, after only 18 weeks of work by a total of 90 people from 7 to over 77 years old. The people of Stayton liked the magic of their covered bridge so they built this entirely new replacement and called it the Stayton-Jordan Bridge.”
This plaque lists everyone who donated and helped on the rebuilding of the Stayton-Jordan covered bridge.
Note: No smoking within 30 feet of the bridge!