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DUNIGAN
Abiqua Creek
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T6S-R1E-Sec34
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____ - 1949
August 16, 1895: "County Judge W. C. Hubbard and Commissioner J. F. Anderson were out yesterday inspecting the Dunigan bridge across the Abiqua in the northeastern part of the county. This is a covered structure and has been pronounced unsafe by the road supervisor of the district in which it is located." (Weekly Oregon Statesman)
June 20, 1935: "For some time Henry Anderson, 23, and Robert Barkhurst, 21, who live near Dunigan bridge on the Abiqua, have amused themselves by stretching a wire across the bridge at night and tripping pedestrians. Ordinarily they have been satisfied with keeping the ire at ankle height, but when some small girls were crossing the bridge last night Anderson and Barkhurst raised the wire until it contacted with the face of Lulu Hazard, 12 years old, causing a painful and possibly dangerous wound. It is feared one eye is injured.
In justice court today Judge Evenson fined the pair $25 each and costs.," (Daily Capital Journal)
September 30, 1936: "Albert Hennies, county bridge crew foreman, reported to the county court this morning that some repairs are needed on the roof of the Dunigan bridge over the Abiqua." (Daily Capital Journal)
March 26, 1940: "The Dunagan bridge is being improved. A county crew has been putting in a new wooden pier on the east and laid a new plank floor. This is one of the historical bridges in the county." (Statesman Journal)
November 25, 1947: "Commissioner Rogers also stated that due for an early replacement is the Dunagan bridge on the Abiqua on Market road 77 just off the McLaughlin road. He stated that the bridge already had been posted for a two-ton load limit but it is necessary for the school bus to cross and more stability is needed. He said replacement will be made with a wooden structure of heavy timbers for which material is available in the immediate locality." (Daily Capital Journal)
October 11, 1948: "Also, stated County Commissioner Ed Rogers, he thinks it likely it will be necessary to rebuild the Dunagan bridge on the Abiqua, an old covered structure which has been posted with a two-ton load limit." (Daily Capital Journal)
November 9, 1948: "A delegation appeared before the county court Tuesday urging something be done about the Dunigan bridge on county road 657 over Abiqua creek over which the Evans Valley school bus for district 33 carries heavy loads of children four times a day.
The bridge has been inspected by an engineer for the state highway department and posted for a two-ton load limit. The bus driver said that his bus weighs 9300 pounds and with 50 children at an average of 100 pounds would add another 5000 pounds or run a total up of over seven tons.
County court members told the delegation they have a new bridge in mind for the place when funds are available but there is no money to pay for it. The bus driver said to go around would mean another 20 miles a day, that it is essential the children go to school and to go over the bridge with the heavily laden bus is taking a chance on a terrible tragedy.
The court directed Ted Kuenzi, county bridge foreman, to examine the structure and see if anything can be done by way of repair to make it safe until funds are available for a new bridge." (Daily Capital Journal)
November 23, 1948: "County Bridge Foreman Ted Kuenzi stated he will move to the Dunigan bridge over Abiqua creek. He says he has virtually all the material ordered for this structure and by the time the crew gets to building it expects it will be ready on the job. This bridge has been branded as unsafe for use by a heavy school bus which carries a load of 50 children. It has been signed with a two-ton load limit by a state highway bridge engineer and the bus driver has been unloading the school children and requiring them to walk across the bridge." (Daily Capital Journal)
January 11, 1949: "County bridge construction has come to a virtual standstill reports County Commissioner Ed Rogers who says that inability to secure lumber has been caused by weather conditions shutting down the mills and the crew has been turned over on such small jobs as can be found for it.
In particular work on the proposed new Dunagan bridge up the Abiqua, which it had hoped to get started right after the first of the year will be delayed until the 100-foot timbers needed are secured. Other lumber for the bridge has been turned out and when the big timbers can be had it is expected this bridge will be the first order of business. This structure has been declared unsafe for heavy travel and it has been directed that when the school bus passes over it children are required to leave the vehicle and cross the bridge afoot." (Daily Capital Journal)