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

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Morrisville-Trenton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 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.

Jackson Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.6 Miles (0.9 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: 0.6 Miles (1 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.

Calhoun Street Bridge
Calhoun Street Toll-Supported Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.8 Miles (1.4 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: 0.9 Miles (1.4 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.

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

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.4 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.

South Clinton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.5 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.

Washington Crossing Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 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.

Province Line Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.4 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.

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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