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Island Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Island Road Over Rockaway Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 69 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

Altered with added beams, this is a fairly long span for a half-hip pony truss and as such it is also noted for its tall trusses.

Lamington Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.7 Kilometers)

Lamington Road Over Rockaway Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1890 By: Unknown

This bridge has had load-bearing girders added, but retains the noteworthy and distinctive details of the original truss.

Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.6 Kilometers)

Mill Road Over Rockaway Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

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

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey

This bridge is noted for its two very short truss spans that make use of uncommon steeple head rivets in some areas.

Burnt Mill Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.6 Kilometers)

Burnt Mill Road Over Lamington River in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1919 By: Unknown

This pony truss is a rare example of a Warren truss that has no vertical members.

Station Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.9 Kilometers)

Station Road Over Chambers Brook in Branchburg: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Stone and Brick Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1850 By: Unknown

This is a locally rare example of a stone and brick arch bridge, with stone spandrel and brick barrel.

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River Road Bridge Substructure
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.1 Kilometers)

River Road Over Railroad (New Jersey Transit, Raritan Valley Line) in Branchburg: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1886 By: Unknown

Only the substructure of this bridge is historic, and it consists of extremely rare and old cast iron bents!

McCan Mill Road Bridge
Vliettown Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

McCan Mill Road Over Lamington River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Unknown

This is a traditional example of a relatively heavy-built riveted pony truss.

Mountain Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (7 Kilometers)

Mountain Road Over Railroad (New Jersey Transit, Raritan Valley Line) in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 108 ft. Main Span: 104 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This truss is unusual in that both top and bottom chords have the same polygonal configuration.

Meadow Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9 Kilometers)

Meadow Lane Over North Branch Rockaway Creek in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

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

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey

For a truss bridge of this small size, this one is noted for unusually large eyebars in the end panels.

Pottersville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Fairmount Road and Black River Road (CR-512) Over Lamington River in Pottersville: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 27.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is an unaltered example of a highway plate girder built by a noteworthy company.

Hollow Brook Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

Hollow Brook Road Over Lamington River in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Inverted Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Unknown

This is a very unusual pony truss noted for its unusual truss configuration, decorative cast iron caps, and tiny span length.

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.7 Kilometers)

Raritan River Greenway, Duke Island Park Bikeway Over Raritan Power Canal in Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 10.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This is a very early and rare example of a truss bridge with Phoenix columns.

River Road Bridge
Opie Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.9 Kilometers)

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

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

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1921 By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey

This truss bridge was widened, yet still functions as a truss structure.

Nevius Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Nevius Street Over Raritan River in Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

An extremely rare, and well-preserved example of a multi-span Whipple truss.

Neshanic Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 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.

Neshanic Station Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 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.

Woodfern Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 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.

Higginsville Road Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 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.

Higginsville Road Bridge South
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Guinea Hollow Road Bridge
Bridge T-89
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Guinea Hollow Road Over Rockaway Creek Tributary in Tewksbury: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small stone arch bridge in a scenic wooded area.

Jackson Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Jackson Road (Stevens Lane, Pleasant Valley Road) Over North Branch Raritan River in Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 21.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare example of a Warren truss bridge with no verticals.

Payne Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Payne Road Over Prescott Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

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

Length: 47 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

A bridge displaying the distinctive details of its builders, but heavilly altered.

Rockafellows Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 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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Cratetown Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Cratetown Road Over Prescott Brook in Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

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

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Unknown

A heavilly altered truss bridge, with many welded parts added.

Holcomb Mills Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 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.

Califon Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Main Street (CR-512) Over South Branch Raritan River in Califon: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: I. P. Bartley and Co. of Bartley, New Jersey and Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

Although this altered truss has the name of I. P. Bartley on its plaque, it is clearly a truss fabricated by Massillon Bridge Company.

Stanton Station Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Stanton Road Over South Branch Raritan River in Stanton Station: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This extremely unique bridge features trussed floorbeams making it very significant.

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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