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CEDAR CREEK
Cedar Creek
November 1, 1924: "Although the water is high in many streams of Lane county and several of the bridges are reported as not in the best of condition, there has been only one report of a span going out, according to O.S. Callison, county superintendent. This bridge, a small one with a span of about 18 feet is reported to have been broken down by the swollen waters of Cedar creek in Southern Lane county." (The Eugene Guard)
November 2, 1924: "The Cedar creek bridge on a side road leading from the main highway between Cottage Grove and Calapooya Springs toward the Weiss mill was washed out yesterday morning, according to word received at the courthouse yesterday. The bridge was a covered structure." (Morning Register)
November 6, 1924: "Preparations for the construction of a new bridge at Cedar creek to replace the span that was carried out by the recent high water are under way by A,E, Striker, county bridge engineer. The new span will be about 75 feet, according to plans being made. The former bridge was built at an angle to the road but the new structure will be straight, the bridge builder reports. The span of the new bridge will also be longer by several feet than the old structure, it was announced." (The Eugene Guard)
November 18, 1924: "Rebuilding of the bridge across Cedar creek in southern Lane county was started today by the county bridge crew under the direction of A.C. Striker. This bridge was carried out during the recent floods. The new span which will be about 75 feet long will be at a different site and will be more convenient for the use of traffic, it is reported." (The Eugene Guard)
November 19, 1924: "Arthur Striker, county bridge man, will take a pile driver to the Cedar creek bridge site, between Cottage Grove and London Springs this week and expects to be able to drive the piling for the west end of the new structure to be built there to replace the one that was washed out by high water a number of weeks ago, before the water comes up again. He will also get the bents in on the east end.
Scott Lyons is hewing out the cords for the structure and will have this part of the work done by the time the span is ready to swing, according to announcement at the office of the county commissioners." (Morning Register)
December 1, 1924: "Good progress is being made on the construction of the new Cedar creek bridge in southern Lane county, according to A.C. Striker, of the county bridge staff. This bridge is replacing the span which was carried out by the recent high water. The work of putting in the false work and the main bents for the 80-foot span is under way today, it is reported. The bridge will have a 60-foot approach on one side and a 30-foot approach on the other. A crew of eight men is now at work on the bridge, is the report." (The Eugene Guard)
December 12, 1924: "Completion of the new bridge over Cedar creek above Cottage Grove was announced by Arthur Striker, county bridge foreman, who returned to the city yesterday. The new bridge replaces one washed out by high water during the latter part of October." (The Eugene Guard)
December 13, 1924: "The new bridge over Cedar Creek has been in use for the past week. It is a covered wooden bridge, and is used to haul to and from the Wiese brothers sawmill." (The Eugene Guard)
December 13, 1924: "Thanks and appreciation for the new bridge erected by the county crew on Coast fork of the Willamette is contained in a letter received by the county court from the Wiese brothers mill of Cottage Grove.
The following is the letter received:
'We are writing this letter to express our appreciation and gratitude to you for your prompt and efficient action in erecting the bridge just completed over the Coast Fork of the Willamette river near our mill. The loss of the bridge was a heavy blow to our operations to say nothing of the inconvenience to the great number of families who were isolated with no means of transporting provisions.
' We should particularly like to call your attention to the genuine ability of your engineer, Mr. A.C. Striker. We have watched the construction of the bridge daily and are satisfied that a capable man could not have been found. His intelligence, thoroughness and tireless industry in handling both men and materials are responsible for the good strong bridge he has given us in so short a time.' " (The Eugene Guard)
August 15, 1925: "In order to align the right-of-way for the road approaching the new coast fork bridge at London Springs south of Cottage Grove the county court has passed a resolution establishing a new route for the Cedar creek road. This new stretch of road will be about 800 feet in length and will follow a new survey to conform to the new span, according to P.M. Morse, county engineer." (The Eugene Guard)