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Mine Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Wertsville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.5 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.

Wilson Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 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.

Van Lieus Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

Van Lieus Road Over Back Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Welded Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This unusual welded truss bridge appears to use parts salvaged from other riveted truss bridges.

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Manners Road Bridge South
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Manners Road (CR-609) Over Back Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey

One of two bridges on this section of road that are modern bridges that retained the historic trusses as decorative elements on them.

Province Line Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Province Line Road Over Stony Brook Branch in Near Princeton: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 11.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1903 By: Berlin Construction Company of Berlin Connecticut

As a three span pony, this is among the longer examples of pony trusses in the area.

Welisewitz Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Welisewitz Road Over Back Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 44 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Snook and Sons

This is a short but heavy-built pony truss bridge.

Cider Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Cider Mill Road (Reaville-Clover Hill, CR 29) Over Neshanic River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its unusual struts and portal bracing as well as its uncommon rivet head types.

Camp Meeting Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

Camp Meeting Road (Skillman Road, CR-602) Over Railroad (Conrail) in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 104 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1889 By: Unknown

This is a very unique low-profile, lightweight truss overpass bridge featuring a rare truss design.

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Manners Road Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Manners Road (CR-609) Over Neshanic River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two bridges on this section of road that are modern bridges that retained the historic trusses as decorative elements on them.

Rainbow Hill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Rainbow Hill Road Over Neshanic River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is a nice looking multi-span pony truss of traditional design.

Washington Crossing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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: 6.8 Miles (11 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.

Kuhl Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Kuhl Road Over Neshanic River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Welded Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This is an early example of an all-welded truss bridge.

Woodfern Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Woodfern Road Over South Branch Raritan River in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 99 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1902 By: J. W. Scott of Flemington, New Jersey

Two bridges crossing the river at angles to each other, this is one of the more unique pairs of truss spans in the state.

Hamp Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 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.

Higginsville Road Bridge South
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Higginsville Road Over South Branch Raritan River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

One of two completely different bridges sharing a same earthen pier forming a unique and beautiful arrangement.

Higginsville Road Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Higginsville Road Over South Branch Raritan River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 106 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Milliken Brothers of Brooklyn, New York

Sharing an earthen pier with another historic truss, this bridge was built by a rarely seen builder.

Opossum Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Opossum Road Over Bedens Brook in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 48 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1822 By: Unknown

This is a very old surviving example of a stone arch bridge, and one of the two oldest in the county.

Rockafellows Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Rockafellow Mill Road Over South Branch Raritan River (Red Rock Lake) in Rockafellows Mill: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 138 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

One of the last bridges to be constructed by the prolific Wrought Iron Bridge Company.

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Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Pennsylvania Avenue Over Railroad (Black River and Western) in Flemington: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 74 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

A railroad overpass features a deck with a camber.

Neshanic Station Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Railroad (Central Railroad of New Jersey) Over South Branch Raritan River in Neshanic Station: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1896 By: Unknown

A pin-connected truss bridge next to a historic mill sets an undisturbed, traditional scene that is today hard to find.

Neshanic Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Elm Street Over South Branch Raritan River in Neshanic Station: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 285 ft. Main Span: 141 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1896 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut

Two bridges crossing the river at angles to each other, this is one of the more unique pairs of truss spans in the state.

Holcomb Mills Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Black River and Western Railroad Over South Branch Raritan River in Holcomb Mills: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

An accessible, attractive, complete railroad truss bridge.

New Hope - Lambertville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 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.

Calhoun Street Bridge
Calhoun Street Toll-Supported Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 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.

Trenton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 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.

Jackson Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 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.

Montgomery Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 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.

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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