The Oregon State Park Where You Can View Three High Bridges Is A Grand Adventure
By Christy Articola|Published November 21, 2022
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
If you like high bridges, then you’re going to love the Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint near Bend. The views from this spot are incredible, and you’ll be able to view and photograph not one, not two, but three high bridges over the Crooked River. You can drive over one, walk over one, and admire a third one. You’ll love this easy photo stop. Read on to learn more.
Look at this view! It's fantastic. The canyon carved out by the Crooked River is a beautiful sight to see.
When you stop at the Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, you'll be within a stone's throw of three amazing bridges. The first of the three is the Crooked River Railroad Bridge. When it was completed in 1911, it was the second highest railroad bridge in the country. It's 320 feet above the river.
This bridge is 464 feet long. It was the motor vehicle bridge over the Crooked River on US 97 from 1926 to 2000 when it was replaced. Today, this bridge is open to pedestrians and you can walk across it to take pictures and to marvel at the river far below.
The third bridge in this location is the bridge that replaced the Crooked River High Bridge. This bridge is called the Rex T. Barber Veterans Memorial Bridge.
It's wider than the other two bridges and was an excellent replacement for its predecessor. It's 535 feet long and it is 300 feet above the canyon floor.
All of these bridges are amazing examples of engineering.
You’ll love your visit to this exceptional viewpoint. You’ll have a greater appreciation for bridges and for the people who build them after you check out these three.
