The 1939 Larwood Bridge is a covered bridge located near Lacomb in Linn County, Oregon. The 105-foot (32 m) bridge crosses Crabtree Creek at Larwood Wayside Park, where the Roaring River empties into the creek. According to "Ripley's Believe It or Not", it's the only place in the world where a river empties into a creek. This Howe truss bridge carries Fish Hatchery Road over the creek and was built to Highway Commission specifications, which included partially exposed trusses, white-wash interior, and rounded portals.

Larwood Bridge was named after William Larwood, who settled here in 1888 and built a store, blacksmith shop, and operated a post office between 1893 to 1903. The bridge had two predecessors, one over the creek and another over the river, adjacent to one another. The town and both covered bridges are gone, but the rebuilt water-powered mill and the present covered bridge are reminders of the area's previous activities.

In 2002, the bridge was temporarily closed to repair the exposed diagonal timbers in the upstream truss. Water and insect damage had weakened the wooden pieces.

Wayside Park provides swimming, fishing, and picnicking. The covered bridge is the centerpiece and adds to the area’s historical interest. The total acreage of Wayside Park is 4.84 acres with approximately 2,130 feet of Crabtree Creek frontage and approximately 180 feet of Roaring River frontage.

In 1979, Larwood Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at:  N44 37.821   W122 44.441       -       WGCB #37-22-06

Photographed in May of 2025

Photos by Millard Farmer