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ROCK CREEK
Rock Creek
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____ - 1920 & 1921 - 1954
November 26, 1920: "The Rock creek bridge collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, according to news brought here today. The underpinning of the bridge has been badly decayed and the structure has been condemned as dangerous for some time. On Wednesday a drove of cattle had just passed over the bridge and one cow was on the approach when it crashed to the creek bottom. The cow was caught in the falling timbers and instantly killed." (The News-Review)
December 2, 1920: "Following the collapse of the Rock creek bridge a few days ago sentiment appears to be rapidly taking shape and will doubtless crystalize in an endeavor to induce the county court to take some action relative to replacing the bridge and building the road further up the river. Douglas county people are rapidly coming to realize the commercial value of a road up the North Umpqua river and undoubtedly the county court will be requested to make a start on the construction of such a road next summer by building the section between Rock creek and Boundary, from which point on co-operation could be secured with the forestry department.
It is quite certain that those who are in the habit of spending a large part of the summer season at Rock creek will bring some sort of concerted action in an effort to secure the rebuilding of the Rock creek bridge. This structure will cost several hundred dollars, but is badly needed." (The News-Review)
December 8, 1920: "Roy Foster, an ex-soldier, who is located on a government homestead several miles beyond the Rock creek fish hatchery, appeared before the local American Legion post last night as a representative of the several other ex-service men who are on homesteads in that section. Mr. Foster asked Umpqua post to aid them in securing a bridge across Rock creek to replace the one which recently collapsed, and to also work for a road beyond there to make it possible for the homesteaders to get provisions and supplies into their places of residence." (The News-Review)
March 14, 1921: "Plans have been completed for the proposed Rock creek bridge which will be built during the summer months, provided sufficient donations of labor and cash can be secured. The county court has appropriated the sum of $1000 and the forest service has contributed $250 from an old sum which was made available by Supervisor Ramsdell, and if sufficient labor can be donated to take care of the excess, which is about $400, the bridge will be built as soon as the water conditions will permit.
The plans which were prepared by County Engineer Floyd Frear call for a bridge 72 feet long by 12 feet in width. This is two feet wider than the bridge which recently collapsed. The bridge will be of the same type but slightly heavier than the former structure. The old cribbage which is still in place will be used and new bents will be constructed and set on concrete bases which are to be prepared. The bride will be built by the forest service and county court in co-operation and residents of the community have agreed to donate labor. If a sufficient amount of labor is donated the bridge can doubtless be constructed for the amount available. The engineer's estimate, including labor, is $2623/80, while only $1250 can be raised. In the event there is not enough labor donated it is possible that cash donations will be raised by those interested in the construction of the bridge.
It is announced that work of getting out the hewn timbers will be allowed to season until work on the bridge can be commenced. All of the necessary lumber can be secured within a short distance of the bridge and this will eliminate some expense." (The News-Review)
March 16, 1921: "Forest Ranger Grant McLaughlin today telephoned Forest Supervisor Ramsdell that the homesteaders in the Rock creek vicinity are taking a great deal of interest in the proposed construction of the Rock creek bridge. M.L. Rice, of Hoaglin, has gone on a trip up the creek and is arranging with the settlers for the donation of work in order to make possible the completion of the structure on the limited amount of money available. Mr. McLaughlin says the residents of that section are very appreciative of the county court's efforts to build this bridge and are willing to do all within their power to put up the structure at the lowest possible cost." (The News-Review)
May 2, 1921: "Bids for the construction of the new Rock creek bridge, to replace the old structure which recently collapsed, will be received by the county court on Wednesday, May 4. It is understood that there are to be several bids submitted and in the event none of the bids are satisfactory the bridge will probably be built by the forest service with donated labor for the sum of money available. This bridge will connect with the forest service road and will give a large number of homesteaders a crossing over the stream." (The News-Review)
May 13, 1921: "Work of getting out timbers for the Rock creek bridge has been started by the forest service, and within a short time the necessary materials will be on the ground ready for the completion of the structure as soon as the water is sufficiently low to allow work to commence. A small crew has been placed on the ground, getting the timbers in readiness and as soon as actual construction is started a large force composed chiefly of donation labor will be put to work. Forest Supervisor Ramsdell states that the residents of the vicinity are cooperating with labor donations and that it is expected that the work can easily be done with the amount of money on hand." (The News-Review)
May 24, 1921: "Two government trucks loaded with equipment for the Rock creek bridge, left the city this morning. The work is to be started at once and the bridge will be completed in the shortest possible time." (The News-Review)
June 13, 1921: "Forest Supervisor Ramsdell states that he expects the work on the Rock Creek bridge to be completed within another week." (The News-Review)
March 10, 1954: "The U.S. Bureau of Public Roads is calling for bids on a 196-foot bridge in Douglas County and construction of 3.96 miles of road in Lane County.
The bridge bids will be received until March 24 in Portland. The structure, to be of reinforced concrete, will span Rock Creek on the Umpqua National Forest Highway, eight miles east of Glide. Timber haulers and recreationists will provide the heaviest traffic." (The News-Review)
April 3, 1954: "The Bureau of Public Roads reports a contract for construction of the Rock Creek Bridge on the North Umpqua Highway has been awarded C.J. Eldon of Portland.
It was previously announced that Eldon's bid of $56,424 was low for the project. This bid was accepted." (The News-Review)