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Built in 1932 by Doc Fourtner and his wife, the bridge allowed dairy livestock to cross the South Yamhill River without danger of being swept away by high water. Fourtner demonstrated his skill as a craftsman by cutting trees for the chords, "chalking the lines," and forming the logs into 12" x 12" timbers using an adze and broadax. Lydia Fourtner recalled that she handed boards and tools to her husband during construction of the bridge. They worked side by side on the farm, and together split shakes for the bridge roof. They adhered to a maintenance schedule that kept the bridge "tuned" and in good repair. A sheet metal roof was added in later years as part of ongoing maintenance. The overall condition of the bridge appears to be relatively good. The 2" x 12" planking is unpainted, adding a rustic charm to the structure. The west end of the bridge is enclosed by a doorway allowing pedestrian access. In past years, visitors frequented the site for fishing and swimming holes, which usually were near the bridge. The swimming hole, created by the long forgotten Camron sawmill, was a popular attraction.


This bridge is on private property and permission must be requested, it was granted, but I did not want to take up too much of the woman's time, she was very soft spoken and I had trouble understanding her. So, these aren't the best images, but they are the ones that I was able to get. I am glad that I did not skip this bridge and have been to all 51 Oregon covered bridges.
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Fourtner Bridge

Author Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA
Camera location45° 04′ 20.2″ N, 123° 36′ 56.35″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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