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Wimer Covered Bridge

Collapsed on July 6, 2003

Courtesy of Bob and Mary Gail

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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge

New bridge rebuilt after 2003 collapse of the old structure

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 3, 2008

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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge - South Portal

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 3, 2008

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2008 Wimer Covered Bridge - Plaque

Photo taken by Michael Goff on August 3, 2008

Overview: Covered bridge over Evans Creek on CR 887
Location: Wimer, Jackson County, Oregon
Status: Collapsed in 2003. Replaced by new covered bridge in early 2008
History: Built 1927
Design: Covered Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 86.0 ft.
Total length: 170.9 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 10.1 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.53806, -123.14944 (decimal degrees)
42°32'17" N, 123°08'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 10/487728/4709529 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Wimer
Inventory number: BH 29997 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Imminent Failure (1 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 30.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002): 725