Covered Bridge – Page 11 – Not Your Average Engineer

June 18, 2011

Goodpasture Covered Bridge

The Goodpasture Covered Bridge has some interesting protective measures on the highway-facing side. Inside there are guard rails placed all the way up to the height of the top of a semi truck. Evidently, this bridge has had problems with trucks clipping the sides trying to turn onto the highway.

June 18, 2011

Wendling Covered Bridge

The Wendling Covered Bridge is in great shape. The mailman drives over it every day to deliver the mail. He did just that while I was taking my pictures.

Note the rain in the photo. I got soaked on this ride but was still nice and dry under all my gear.

June 18, 2011

Earnest Covered Bridge

As I recall, the Earnest Covered Bridge was used in the movie Shenandoah back in the 60’s. It was returned to its Oregon splendor after the movie shoot and still carries traffic to this day.

I like the added touch of the eyebrow over the window to protect the interior from rain. The window is so traffic coming around the curve at the end of the bridge can see if anyone is inside and vice-versa.