Stewart Covered Bridge

Stewart Covered Bridge has weathered its share of challenges from heavy flood waters and snow fall. Though badly damaged multiple times, this bridge was repaired and used until the 1980s.

Today, Stewart Bridge is a pretty stop for cyclists along the Row River Trail, but as of 2026, climbing onto the bridge is prohibited due to unsafe conditions. Funding for the bridge's repair is being sought and evaluated, and its future is unknown.

A popular swimming hole is below the bridge.

History

The bridge has semicircular portal arches, ribbon openings at the eaves and decorative s-curve brackets. In 1964 flood waters cracked the lower chords. Then a few years later a heavy snowfall caved in the roof. In 1980, the Stewart Bridge was bypassed by a concrete bridge built immediately adjacent. In 1987 efforts to preserve the historic wooden bridge included fumigation, removing an approach and fencing off the remaining portal.

Steward Bridge remained closed until 1993, when the Oregon Covered Bridge Program helped fund its restoration. It was reopened for pedestrian access in 1996. It has been closed again due to needed repairs in 2026.