travel north america united states oregon old NF-240 bridge
Near our annual campsite at Hardrock, is the remains of an old timber bridge that used to span National Forest road 204.
The main structure was built out of three large trees set on a fortification of "lincoln log" butresses and covered with heavy sawn planks.
The majesty of the collapsed structure is only realized by standing beneath it... photos do not do it justice.
Since finding it in 2016, I have tried to find its history on line but have been unsuccessful.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON COUGAR RESERVOIR
TRAVEL: 2015, 2016
This location has earned a four star (very good) rating from
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
****
unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
View from the creek, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
View from the old roadway, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
Detail of the old buttress, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
Detail of the old buttress, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
Detail of the old buttress, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
Son Wyatt, gives some scale to the huge timbers, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
Road Closed sign, Old NF-204 Bridge, Cougar Reservoir, Oregon, USA, 2016.
copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
page last revised october 2021