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Historic Bridges: Delaware River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 20

Calhoun Street Bridge
Calhoun Street Toll-Supported Bridge
HSR

Calhoun Street and Trenton Avenue (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Delaware River in Trenton and Morrisville: Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,277 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1884 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is the second longest surviving Phoenix column truss bridge, and it has been preserved for continued vehicular use.

Centre Bridge
Centre Bridge - Stockton Toll Supported Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street (Upper York Road) Over Delaware River in Stockton and Centre Bridge: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 825 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1926 By: Unknown

A large, multi-span truss features different span sizes including some very short through truss spans.

Delaware Aqueduct
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct
HSR

Delaware Drive (Former Delaware and Hudson Canal) Over Delaware River in Rural: Sullivan County, New York and Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 535 ft. Main Span: 141 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1848 By: John A. Roebling and John A. Roebling and Russel F. Lord

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, this bridge is also noted for its design as an aqueduct, although today it is used as a traditional bridge.

Dingman's Ferry Bridge
HSR

Bethany and Dingmans Choice Turnpike (CR-560, PA-739) Over Delaware River in Rural: Sussex County, New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 547 ft. Main Span: 182 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This extremely rare Phoenix column Baltimore truss is also unusual because it is a privately owned toll highway bridge.

Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Bushkill Street Bridge
HSR

US-22 (Bushkill Street) Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 18 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)

This bridge was when built was among the longest simple truss spans built.!

Kellams Bridge
HSR

Kellams Bridge Road (PA-1018) Over Delaware River in Rural: Sullivan County, New York and Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 385 ft. Main Span: 384 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: David Kellam

Although most of the bridge seen today actually dates to 1936, this small scale suspension bridge is noted for its unusual design which features a main cable that dips below the deck of the bridge.

Lehigh and Hudson Railroad Delaware River Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Lehigh and Hudson Railroad) Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

An attractive and noteworthy multi-span railroad structure adds much to its surrounding historic community.

Lower Trenton Bridge
Trenton Makes The World Takes Bridge (Lower Trenton Toll-Supported Bridge)
HSR

Bridge Street (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Delaware River in Trenton and Morrisville: Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,021 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This bridge sits on an ancient 1806 stone substructure and is noted for its rare design consisting of three truss lines, and is also noted for its Trenton Makes sign.

Mid-Delaware Bridge
Port Jervis - Matamoras Bridge, Barrett Bridge
HSR

US-6 Over Delaware River in Port Jervis and Matamoras: Orange County, New York and Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 659 ft. Main Span: 325 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1939 By: R.C. Ritz Construction Company

This bridge is noted for its large 325 foot main spans and extensive use of v-lacing and lattice on its members.

Morrisville-Trenton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Amtrak Northeast Corridor) (Former Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Delaware River in Trenton and Morrisville: Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,420 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 18

Built 1902 By: Charles A Sims and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and William H. Brown

This is one of the great stone arch bridges built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, noted for its length and number of spans.

Narrowsburg Bridge
HSR

Hansdale and Delaware Turnpike (Beach Lake Highway / PA-652) / NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Delaware River in Darbytown and Narrowsburg: Wayne County, Pennsylvania and Sullivan County, New York, United States

Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 426 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown

This graceful arch bridge is a relatively young historic bridge, but still offers so much more than any modern bridge.

New Hope - Lambertville Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Delaware River in New Hope and Lambertville: Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,053 ft. Main Span: 171 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1904 By: Shoemaker Bridge Company of Pottstown, Pennsylvania

This is a long, multi-span example of a threatened historic bridge type.

Northampton Street Bridge
HSR

Northampton Street Over Delaware River in Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 560 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1896 By: Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York and James Madison Porter III

One of the most unusual, rarest, and beautiful bridges in the entire region.

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Pond Eddy Bridge
All Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

High Road (PA-1011) Over Delaware River in Rural: Sullivan County, New York and Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 513 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1904 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York

Located on one of the most beautiful stretches of river around, this bridge is going to be demolished thanks to Pennsylvania.

Riegelsville Bridge
HSR

Delaware Road Over Delaware River in Riegelsville: Warren County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 577 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1904 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey

This multi-suspension-span bridge is a remarkable structure that is truly unique.

Riverton-Belvidere Bridge
HSR

Water Street (Martins Creek Belvidere Highway, SR-1004) Over Delaware River in Belvidere and Riverton: Warren County, New Jersey and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 652 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1904 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersey

A rare surviving example of its builder, this is an impressive multi-span truss bridge with an uncommon truss configuration.

Skinners Falls Bridge
Milanville - Skinners Falls Bridge
HSR

Calkins Road (PA-1002) / CR-44 (Skinners Falls W Road) Over Delaware River in Milanville: Wayne County, Pennsylvania and Sullivan County, New York, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 467 ft. Main Span: 232 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

One of the oldest bridges built by American Bridge, and one of the most beautiful built structures in the region.

Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Delaware River in Uhlerstown and Frenchtown: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 951 ft. Main Span: 156 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1931 By: Lehigh Structural Steel Company of Allentown, Pennsylvania

With six total spans, this is a long and significant simple span truss bridge.

Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street (Frenchtown-Milford Road) Over Delaware River in Milford and Upper Black Eddy: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 228 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1933 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With its polygonal top chord, this bridge offers a much different appearance from other area Delaware River bridges.

Washington Crossing Bridge
HSR

General Washington Memorial Boulevard Over Delaware River in Washington Crossing: Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 877 ft. Main Span: 143 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This is a long, multi-span example of a threatened historic bridge type.

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