BEND, OR -- The covered bridge at Bowery Lane, just north of the Bend city limits, is closed after suffering heavy damage. It appears an oversized vehicle hit the bridge sometime Sunday night or early Monday morning. The Deschutes County Road Department is helping residents who live in the area until a final decision can be made on what to do with the bridge, however the structure may be a total loss.
The neighborhood is still accessible via Rogers Road and the Old Bend Redmond Highway.