Gallon House Bridge ( also Gallonhouse Bridge ) is a wooden covered bridge spanning Abiqua Creek in rural Marion County , Oregon , United States , built in 1916 . The bridge derived its name during prohibition when it was a meeting place for bootleggers and moonshiners . The bridge was swept off its footings in the December 1964 flood , but was restored immediately after . Gallon House Bridge is about north-northwest of the city of Silverton west of Oregon Route 214 on Gallon House Road
December 1964 flood
Christmas flood of 1964
Gallon House Bridge