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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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Hunter Road Bridge
Howell Living History Farm Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Hunter Road Over Moores Creek (Pleasant Valley Creek) in Rural: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 43 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio

Although a rare example of its builder, this bridge has been abandoned and is severely deteriorated and at risk for collapse.

Wilson Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.6 Kilometers)

Wilson Road Over Moores Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This pin-connected bridge is now welded and so severely altered it might be better described as a newer bridge using parts of an older one.

New Hope - Lambertville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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.

Mine Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Mine Road Over Stony Brook in Rural: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This is an excellent example of a Pratt truss by the notable King Bridge Company.

Trenton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Trenton Avenue Over Delaware Canal and Delaware Canal Towpath in Morrisville: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This is an uncommon and unaltered example of a concrete rigid-frame crossing a waterway in Pennsylvania.

Calhoun Street Bridge
Calhoun Street Toll-Supported Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

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.

Hamp Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Hamp Road Over Alexauken Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This bridge has a lot of alterations but retains the key design details of its original builder.

Jackson Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

Jackson Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Assupink Creek in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey

This bridge is noted for being built by an important New Jersey company, and also for its skewed design.

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

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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.

Montgomery Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Montgomery Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Assupink Creek in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 32.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1873 By: John. H. Silvers and James D. Field and Robert P. Gallagher

This stone arch bridge is one of the only known bridges in the country to feature cast iron railings.

Morrisville-Trenton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

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.

South Clinton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

South Clinton Avenue Over Railroad (Amtrak, Northeast Corridor) and Assunpink Creek in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 226 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its rare skewed Whipple truss main span, but is also paired with a historic 1869 stone arch span as well.

Wertsville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Wertsville Road (CR-602) Over Tributary of Back Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Welding Engineers Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Stacey Widdicombe

This is the oldest example of an all-welded truss bridge in the county.

John A. Roebling Sons Upper Wire Works Office Bridge
Test Suspension Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway (Abandoned) Over Ground in Trenton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey

Although it does not appear to be original materials, it is believed this bridge represents the original intent of John A. Roebling's Sons to display a tiny suspension bridge as an integral part of their wire works.

Centre Bridge
Centre Bridge - Stockton Toll Supported Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

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.

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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