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WHISKEY HILL
Pudding River
____ - 1931
August 1, 1918: "It is reported that the work at the Pudding River bridge east of Hubbard at Whiskey Hill is approaching completion. It is said the work of making the fill and cutting down the hill will cost $2000.." (Aurora Observer)
December 8, 1921: “The Pudding river bridge three miles east of Hubbard was declared unsafe for traffic on Friday of last week and a watchman was set to warn against its use. Wednesday of this week a number of Hubbard men inspected the bridge and found a number of the heavy timbers carrying the load of the bridge were badly rotted.
It was an easy matter to knock a chunk off the sill with a bar. Other timbers were found to be like a box, comparatively hollow in the middle and a portion only showing on the outside. It is understood an effort will be made to make a temporary repair as soon as the water goes down enough so the work can be done. It is very unfortunate the bridge is out of commission at this time when repair may be delayed.” (Hubbard Enterprise)
December 22, 1921: “A number of workmen sent out from the County Court made the necessary repairs on the Pudding river bridge Friday of last week and the evening got word to J.F. Palmer, veteran mail carrier on Route 2, the bridge had been made safe for travel. The news spread quickly and it was not long before the usual number of vehicles were headed for Hubbard and adjacent country. It was good news to a greater number of people than one would suppose, and calls to the attention of North Marion county a new that this is one of the main traveled roads of this territory and that a good substantial bridge is as important at this point as at any point in the county. Also that the repairs made cannot hope to be permanent. The added weight and frequency of traffic entirely within the present law governing these matters, demands a better bridge than the present structure is and can expect to be made. This matter has been laid before the county courts of Clackamas and Marion counties and it is the purpose of the courts to take care of this work as soon as possible.” (Hubbard Enterprise)
July 15, 1930: "Plans proposed for construction of new bridge across Pudding river, west of Whiskey hill." (Medford Mail Tribune)
September 18, 1930: "Six or seven wooden bridges in the north end of the county are in need of replacement or heavy repairs, it was ascertained by County Commissioner Smith and Roadmaster Johnson who made an inspection tour Tuesday to examine bridges and get lined up on some of such work that may be done in the winter season.
One of the bridges, the largest, already had been scheduled for replacement, this being the bridge on the Whiskey Hill road east of Hubbard. This will require about a 120-foot span for replacement and will probably call for a steel and concrete structure. While it had been hoped to get this bridge work done this year. Roadmaster Johnson is doubtful if it can be done because of the lateness of the season. Pudding river rises from 25 to 40 feet according to seasons and he states the contractor might get his piers in and suddenly find that high water had brought mud into them to an extent a good share of the work might be undone. However, it is possible an effort will be made to still go ahead with the work if it can be lined up in a satisfactory manner." (Daily Capital Journal)
July 14, 1931: Jimmy Kapphahn is moving his equipment in to the new bridge on the Whiskey Hill road where he expects to move between 6000 and 8000 yards of dirt in filling in the approaches both on the Marion and Clackamas county sides of the river. In addition to making the fills he also expects to do some widening of the road for both Marion and Clackamas counties." (Daily Capital Journal)
July 21, 1931: "An order to close the Whiskey Hill bridge over Pudding river for a three weeks' period was issued yesterday by the county court. A new structure has been completed across the river but a fill to the bridge approaches is under construction and the court wished to give the road crew every help in getting the fill made rapidly." (Statesman Journal)