The Mosby Creek Bridge, also called the Layng Bridge, is a historic Howe truss covered bridge located near Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. The bridge crosses Mosby Creek and was constructed in 1920, making it the oldest covered bridge in Lane County.
The Mosby Creek Bridge was built in 1920 for a cost of $4125 (US$ in ) by Walter and Miller Sorensen.http://www.oregon.com/attractions/mosby-creek-layng-covered-bridge The bridge was named after the pioneer David Mosby. He settled east of present-day Cottage Grove near the current site of the bridge on a land claim.Mosby Creek Bridge on the Oregon tourism website.
Unique design elements of the Mosby Creek Bridge include semi-circular portal arches (the entrances to the bridge), ribbon openings at the roofline, and board-and-batten siding, as well as modifications to the basic Howe truss design. In 1990, the bridge underwent a major restoration.Mosby Creek Bridge on cottagegrove.net In 2002, the corrugated metal roof that capped the bridge's gable roof was replaced with synthetic material, as well as other repairs.
In 1979, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Mosby Creek Bridge remains open to traffic, the only bridge in the area that does so. The Mosby Creek Bridge receives regular maintenance from the county.
See also List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon List of Oregon covered bridges
References
External links Mosby Creek Bridge nomination form