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The Adventure Belknap Covered Bridge
Location LAT 44° 10' 04.8" N LON 122° 13' 41.8" W
Date May 9, 2009
Weather 68°, Sunny
Distance 111 miles
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A bridge at this location has spanned the McKenzie River since 1890.
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This is the fourth covered bridge at this location. The current covered bridge was rebuilt in 1966 after the third bridge was destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964.
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Several years later, louvered windows were added to illuminate the interior and reduce the "box effect" of the bridge.
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Originally named the McKenzie Bridge, it was re-named after R.S. Belknap who discovered and developed the nearby Belknap Springs.
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The Belknap Bridge is the easternmost covered bridge in Lane County.
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We got an added bonus when we discovered a small patch of Lady Slippers growing beside the river.
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