A Reflection Of Ritner Creek Covered Bridge In A Pool Of Rainwater. Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Ritner Creek Covered Bridge reflects in a pool of nearby rainwater.Fewer than 50 covered bridges are left standing from the original 450, and luckily, the Ritner Creek Bridge is one of them.Built in 1926, Ritner Creek Bridge has long been a meeting place for travelers on the Kings Valley Highway in Oregon. In addition to its original use as a highway crossing over the creek, residents for over 90 years have used the Ritner Creek Covered Bridge for weddings, community picnics, dances and as a shelter from the rain.Although many roofed bridges continues to serve on secondary roads in Oregon, this span was the last to serve on a primary state highway. When in service, locals mounted their mailboxes inside to protect them from the weather. Covered bridges, once numbering more than 450, are disappearing from the Oregon landscape. Today there are fewer than 50 left standing, and luckily, the Ritner Creek Covered Bridge is one of them. The bridge is listed on the National Historic Register, and now serves as a roadside park.