Cottage Grove in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

The Centennial Bridge

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2016

1. The Centennial Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Centennial Bridge was built in 1987 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Cottage Grove. It was built by volunteers with recycled timbers from the Brumbaugh and Meadows bridges, and paid for with donations. Its Howe truss spans 84' and rests on abutments from an earlier Main St. Bridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 43° 47.843′ N, 123° 3.86′ W. Marker is in Cottage Grove, Oregon, in Lane County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street and North River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cottage Grove OR 97424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cottage Grove Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossing the Calapooya Mountains (within shouting distance of this marker); The Changing Trail to Oregon (within shouting distance of this marker); A Trail by Any Other Name (within shouting distance of this marker); The Applegate Trail - Southern Route to Oregon (within shouting distance of this marker); River Road (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Cottage Grove

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cottage Grove Historical Museum (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cottage Grove.

The Centennial Bridge and Marker - East End of Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2016

2. The Centennial Bridge and Marker - East End of Bridge

The marker is visible here on the right, at the east end of the bridge.

The Centennial Bridge - West End of Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2016

3. The Centennial Bridge - West End of Bridge

The Centennial Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 20, 2016

4. The Centennial Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.