Troll Bridge (Oregon)

This article is about the art installation near Portland, Oregon. For the short story by Terry Pratchett, see Troll Bridge.

The Troll Bridge is an art installation in Burlington, Oregon, an unincorporated community near Portland. The bridge is a Portland and Western Railroad trestle that is decorated with troll dolls, paintings, and similar decorations.^[1][2]

Troll Bridge
The bridge in 2024
Location	Burlington, Oregon, U.S.
Troll Bridge
Coordinates: 45°38′50″N 122°50′54″W

History

The first troll dolls were placed on the bridge in the early 2000s by a mom as a way to surprise her children, who would greet an imaginary troll every time they drove under it. Unknown people added a toy goat and a painting of trolls. Slowly, additional trolls were added to the bridge. Occasionally, some are stolen and others are added, resulting in differing amounts of trolls at different times.^[3][4]