Episode 49: A Bridge Too Far (History of Oregon Bridges)

Bridges might seem like a mundane topic, but they offer a lot of history and stories. After all, bridges don't just connect us physically, but through time and tragedy as well. Stories include Portland bridges, Holcomb Bridge, Grave Creek Bridge, and more!This show is part of the Oregon Voices Network, and you can see all the other shows we do at www.oregonvoices.net.Sources:Arkadiko Bridge - WikipediaZavikon Island - WikipediaJulie-rekai-rickerd-papers.pdfDonald S. Rickerd, Walking on a Tightrope: Canada and North Korea, October 27, 2015 - Toronto Whiff of GrapeWorld’s Smallest International Bridge Is Only 19 Feet LongList of highest bridges - WikipediaDanyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge - Wikipedia8 of the Most Devastating Bridge Collapses | HISTORYThe Goat: Why this 92-Year-Old Bridge is World's Biggest Timber Trestle | Wood CentralMorrison Bridge - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Street_Bridge_disaster#Witness_brings_charges_against_steamer_captainhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Street_Bridge_(Portland,_Oregon)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumping_Station_Bridgehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritner_Creek_Bridge#:~:text=Built%20in%201927%2C%20in%201976,accommodate%20larger%20loads%20to%20pass.&text=NRHP%20reference%20No.&text=The%2073%2Dfoot%2Dlong%20(,were%20left%20in%20the%20state.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holcomb_Creek_Trestlehttps://thatoregonlife.com/2015/10/this-old-oregon-train-trestle-on-dick-road-is-said-to-be-haunted/https://oregondiscovery.com/grave-creek-covered-bridgehttps://www.google.com/search?q=why+covered+bridges&oq=why+covered+bridges&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgAEAAYFBiHAhiABDIMCAAQABgUGIcCGIAEMggIARAAGBYYHjIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yDQgJEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQg3MDAzajBqN6gCCLACAfEF2DS9y-npJQ8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://www.google.com/search?q=why+are+covered+bridges+culturally+important&oq=why+are+covered+bridges+culturally+important&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRirAjIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRiPAtIBCDYyODdqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QVRFQ2jUMaoRg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34810175/catharine-fulkersonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62747603/thomas_mcclain-crowleyhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46811009/martha_leland-crowleyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowley,_Polk_County,_Oregonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_River_High_Bridge#:~:text=Shortly%20after%20its%20completion%2C%20Oregon,the%20south%20of%20the%20bridge.&text=The%20bridge%20has%20a%20total,m)%20above%20the%20canyon%20floor.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_H._Boardman_State_Scenic_Corridorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beringia#Human_habitation_and_migrationhttps://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-was-the-bridge-of-the-gods-a-real-thing-almost-certainly-yes/article_8a160258-a786-11e9-b985-83f036c8ab7a.htmlhttps://www.travelmedford.org/natural-bridge-trail-https://wa100.dnr.wa.gov/south-cascades/bonneville-landslidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_the_Gods_(land_bridge)