Ritner Creek Covered Bridge 00117

by Kristina Rinell

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Ritner Creek Covered Bridge 00117

Artist

Kristina Rinell

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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Two miles south of the tiny community of Pedee, Oregon, on Polk-Benton counties border, is a covered bridge that has long been a meeting place for travelers on the Kings Valley Highway. In addition to its original use as a highway crossing over the creek, residents for nearly 80 years have used the Ritner Creek Covered Bridge for weddings, community picnics, dances and as a shelter from the rain.

Although many roofed bridges continues to serve on secondary roads in Oregon, this span was the last to serve on a primary state highway. When in service, locals mounted their mailboxes inside to protect them from the weather. Covered bridges, once numbering more than 450, are disappearing from the Oregon landscape. Today there are fewer than 50 left standing, and luckily, the Ritner Creek Covered Bridge is one of them. The bridge is listed on the National Historic Register, and now serves as a roadside park. It is one of the most photographed structures in the state of Oregon.

Honored to be featured
in these FAA Galleries:
- WeatherUnderground Fans, June 2015
- Photography ONLY -Landscapes and Landmarks, June 2015
- Images That Excite You!, June 2015

A heartfelt Thank You to the administrators of these galleries :-)

©Kristina Rinell

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June 29th, 2015

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