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Goodpasture Covered Bridge
2010.07.08
One of the most beautiful and photographed covered bridges in the state, the Goodpasture Covered Bridge is also the second longest covered bridge in Oregon. The structure has superb architectural detailing, including 10 gothic style louvered windows on each side, false end beams, semi-elliptical portals, and a 165 foot housed Howe truss.
Lane County spent $13,154 constructing the bridge in 1938 and it was named for the pioneer Goodpasture family, who settled near the town of Vida.
Increased traffic weakened the bridge and in 1987, County officials decided to rehabilitate it instead of bypassing it. Lane County spent $750,000 to complete work on the bridge, road, approaches, and wing wall. Today many tourists gather to see the Christmas decorations that routinely adorn the bridge during the Christmas season.
Lane County spent $13,154 constructing the bridge in 1938 and it was named for the pioneer Goodpasture family, who settled near the town of Vida.
Increased traffic weakened the bridge and in 1987, County officials decided to rehabilitate it instead of bypassing it. Lane County spent $750,000 to complete work on the bridge, road, approaches, and wing wall. Today many tourists gather to see the Christmas decorations that routinely adorn the bridge during the Christmas season.
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Oh Tom, interesting and informative set. Whenever I see a wooden covered bridge it reminds me of the Bridges of Madison County... I read the book and seen the movie. I love it... ;-) Great set!
????? · 2010-07-08: 02:18
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I love covered bridges, great set sep. #1!
Wasichseh · 2010-07-08: 02:36
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really nice angles.... I could live on that bridge
mountainflower · 2010-07-08: 03:38
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Great bridge architecture, splendid composition and perspective...the most beautiful your BLUE sky!!
????? · 2010-07-08: 03:48
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great place Tom! super done bridge!I like it very much.
gonia · 2010-07-08: 03:59
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P.S. I forgot to write that I love your bridge shots a lot :-)) I was taken by love... that handsome and charming photographer of National Geography you know ;-)
????? · 2010-07-08: 04:51
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The last shot is an absolute beauty.
Sonic7 · 2010-07-08: 05:50
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How interesting - love the variety of angles :-)
jet28 · 2010-07-08: 06:39
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That's really interesting and the bridge is indeed beautiful.The money was well spent.
elizzi · 2010-07-08: 06:54
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This is so interesting! Excellent shots of a well constructed covered bridge. There are so few of them around now, most of them get torn down. I'm happy to see this county has put some money into reconstruction. It certainly was money well spent indeed! Great post Tom!
ArtBee · 2010-07-08: 08:44
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how cool that they still use it, wonderful!!
urmysunshine · 2010-07-08: 09:18
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Great shots and info! :-)
wfrnk · 2010-07-08: 09:38
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Wonderful post! Love these bridges! Hope you'll revisit and take photos at Christmas time.
darfoster · 2010-07-08: 11:55
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Oh, how lovely!!! You REALLY got some great angles....great set, Tom!
lookagain · 2010-07-08: 21:24
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yea! I agree with Marsha, you really could get here some really good angles ;)
onlyricky · 2010-07-09: 11:07
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Excellent shots of this beautiful structure - great angles, especially #5. Thanks for liking my daylily post!
djnana · 2010-07-09: 15:32
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wonderfully varied perspectives of this old bridge! and looks like it was a gorgeous day to be out :):)
????? · 2010-07-11: 16:36
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Fantastic Tom!!!! Briliant shots...#2 and #6 are very good.
LAZYWASP · 2010-07-12: 08:53
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Like Cristina, my first thought when I saw this post went to the mentionned film. Lovely bridges!
Unchained · 2010-07-13: 14:36
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