This is one of the principal scenic attractions on the famous Highway. The property was presented to the people of Oregon by the owner, George Shepperd, as a memorial to his wife. Although a poor man, Mr. Shepperd refused attractive cash offers from persons who wished to commercialize the beauty of the place.
Oregon has over 2,500 miles of railroads. This bridge over the Crooked River is 320 feet high and has a total length of 460 feet. For its the it is considered one of the finest examples as to correct detail, and for an arch bridge is unusually rigid. It will take the weight of the world’s heaviest locomotives double-headed. There are 970 tons of steel in the arch, including the approaches, and the erecting devices weigh 80 tons. The cost o reproduce would exceed $200,000.00. To paint the bridge with one coat requires 380 gallons of paint.
