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JACK DAILEY
North Fork Smith River
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September 8, 1930: "Plans for the proposed bridge over the north fork of Smith river are being prepared by Floyd Frear, county engineer, and will be forwarded to Washington D.C., within a short time. Commissioners Busenbark, and Clough and Engineer Frear went to Empire City Friday and consulted with Captian R.F. Cole, U.S. roads and harbors engineer, presenting the tentative plans for the proposed bridge, which in his opinion were satisfactory. The complete plans, however, must have the approval of the war department." (The News-Review)
January 30, 1931: "The Vulcan brought down part of the shovel from the road camp on the river Wednesday morning, and sent it to Portland for repairs. The captain of the boat reported that the bridge over North Fork was progressing rapidly, and should be finished by the middle of February. The roadwork is also progressing well, he said, on account of the fine weather. The bridge over North Fork is said to be the longest in Douglas county, being 1140 feet in length." (The News-Review)
February 9, 1931: "In connecting Sulphur Springs with the North fork road the court was required to build the longest bridge in the county. This bridge is now practically finished, having been built under the direction of Homer Gallop, and is already in use. The structure is 850 feet in length, being built chiefly on piling. There is one 80-foot truss over the main channel, giving 32 feet clearance for the small boats used on the north fork. The river is navigable about two miles above the bridge. The workmen are covering the truss this week, and will finish the work within a few days, it is anticipated.
The Smith River residents are planning a big celebration to mark the completion of the bridge, and will hold a picnic for the workmen." (The News-Review)
February 20, 1931: "The bridge crew which has been working on the bridge across the north fork of Smith river came down on the Vulcan Tuesday morning and departed for their homes, the task being completed. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gallop were among the number. Their home is in Roseburg." (The News-Review)
August 16, 1948: "New concrete footings are being poured for the Jack Dailey bridge across North fork, on the Smith river road. This bridge is covered and is named for a Smith river pioneer road builder, now dead. Heavy traffic on the road necessitated better foundation. The work is being done by a county bridge crew, supervised by Homer Gallop, county bridge superintendent." (The Coos Bay Times)
November 28, 1953: "The Jack Dailey covered bridge, soon to be replaced with a modern bridge structure." (The Coos Bay Times)