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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 09 > On its last legs, Sunriver bridge may be removed

On its last legs, Sunriver bridge may be removed

General Patch Bridge popular with locals, outdoor folk

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
March 9, 2008

The wooden pilings of the General Patch Bridge near Sunriver are cracked and rotting.

It’s just a matter of time before the span across the Deschutes River will fail completely, said Rolando Mendez, deputy district ranger for the Bend-Fort Rock District of the U.S. Forest....

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