Help continue the story of Butte Creek Bridge.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Marion County are planning to replace the historic and nearly 100-year-old Butte Creek Bridge (No. 06207A) located in Scotts Mills, Oregon. The bridge was determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, concurred with by the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as part of ODOT’s due diligence for this bridge replacement project.
The bridge is a steel Warren-style pony truss constructed circa 1925 which was moved to its current location in 1951. The truss is 90 feet long and 19.7 feet wide and is constructed of riveted steel girders. Two roughly 25-foot approach spans were constructed during installation in 1951 and are primarily composed of reinforced, board-formed concrete. The Butte Creek Bridge is historically significant for its association with the history of Oregon’s highway system and the history of Scotts Mills, as it was moved to its current site in the mid-20th Century in order to replace a deteriorating wooden covered bridge. The Butte Creek Bridge is also significant for design and engineering merit.
ODOT is offering the Butte Creek Bridge for donation to any government agency or private entity that demonstrates a willingness to relocate, accept title for, preserve the historic integrity of, and assume the financial responsibility for continued maintenance of the structure.
If you are interested in acquiring this bridge, please respond with a letter of interest by January 5th, 2025.
For more information regarding the requirements for a letter of interest, visit the project website HERE or contact Donna Hinze at ODOT (donna.l.hinze@odot.oregon.gov) or Steven Preszler at Marion County (spreszler@co.marion.or.us).
Please help us continue the story of this bridge.