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Beaver Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.106813,-74.699657

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Carries NJ 15 over Beaver Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Run on NJ 15
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1935
Built: 1915

Location: Sussex County

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Big Flat Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; posted for load

Location: 41.157207,-74.877208

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Carries Main Street over Big Flat Brook
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.2 Feet
Span Length: 68.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Flat Brook on Main Street
History: Built 1889; rehabilitated 1935 and 2002; repaired after flood 2013
Built: 1889

Location: Sussex County

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253893

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Builders Plate

Plate is located at center of pony truss, facing the roadway. It can be seen at 0:10 in the video.

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335703

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North face

Note semicircular builder's plate at center of upper chord.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335704

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Barrel shot - looking east

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335705

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North side truss

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335706

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Builder's Plate

Located at center of north side truss.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335707

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End post connection detail

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335708

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Upper chord detail

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335709

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Long view of north truss and outriggers

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335710

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Lower chord detail

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335711

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Lower chord connection detail, and new steel deck

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

429556

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Oblique View

Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2018

429557

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Deck View

Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2018

475517

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475518

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475519

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475520

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475521

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475522

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

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Mountain Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.128056,-74.910556

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Carries Mountain Road over Flat Brook
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Flat Brook on Mountain Road
History: Built 1893
Built: 1893

Location: Sussex County

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360166

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FltBrkMtnRd

Bridge over Flat Brook at Mountain Road, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo taken by Paul Henegan

475523

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475524

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475525

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475526

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

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CR 605 Bridge

Status: Bypassed

Location: 40.926389,-74.697500

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Carries CR 605 over Conrail (at MP 47.88)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Conrail on CR 605 in Hopatcong
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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Old Stanhope Sparta Road Bridge

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

256943

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Old Stanhope Sparta Road

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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DLW - CR 611 Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.974403,-74.820177

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Carries CR 611 over Conrail
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 101.7 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over abandoned Conrail on CR 611
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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464813

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Looking east on Lackawanna Cutoff

464814

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Looking east on Conrail Lackawanna Cutoff

464815

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View from east side of bridge

464816

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79 08 21 Greendel west view

Looking west with Henry Rd. bridge visible in background

Photo taken by Tim Darnell

464817

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Looking east, photo taken from Henry Road bridge?

Photo taken by Albert Kwolek

464819

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Looking east, photo taken from Henry Road Bridge?

Photo taken by Albert Kwolek

484414

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DLW - CR 611 Bridge

looking west in Jan 1979

Photo taken by Scott Wertans

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Canal Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.228144,-74.467262

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Carries Canal Road over Wawayanda Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wawayanda Creek on Canal Road
History:
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Location: Sussex County

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Flatbrook Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.211426,-74.798215

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Carries Tuttles Road over Flatbrook Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flatbrook Creek on Tuttles Road
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Sussex County

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Glen Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.037639,-74.606663

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Carries CR 620 over Glen Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Glen Brook on CR 620
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1932

Location: Sussex County

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Henry Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.975000,-74.822500

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Carries Henry Road over Conrail (at MP 57.81)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over abandoned Conrail on Henry Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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461623

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Henry Road Bridge

looking west

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464820

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79 08 21 Greendel west view

Looking west. CR 611 bridge in foreground, Henry Road bridge in background

Photo taken by Tim Darnell

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Kittle Road Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.215544,-74.782993

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Carries Kittle Road over Big Flat Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Flat Brook on Kittle Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Sussex County

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473593

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Kittle Road Bridge

piers looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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Maple Grange Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.222778,-74.475556

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Carries Maple Grange Road over Pochuck Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pochuck Creek on Maple Grange Road
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1938; replaced 2000
Built: 1900

Location: Sussex County

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Mountain Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.102778,-74.638056

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Carries W. Mountain Road over NYS&W Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over NYS&W Railroad on W. Mountain Road
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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Pequannock River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.084697,-74.509569

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Carries Old NJ 23 over Pequannock River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pequannock River on Old NJ 23
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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CR - Pequest Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.977339,-74.790094

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over Pequest Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pequest Road on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Sussex County

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Conrail - Pequest Road Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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Roseville Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a wider replica bridge

Location: 40.976389,-74.718611

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Carries Roseville Road over DL&W Main - Abandoned
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Abandoned Conrail tracks on Roseville Road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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Roseville Road Bridge

Photo taken by Tracy Klimek

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Roy Tract Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; posted for load

Location: 41.178333,-74.861667

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Carries Fish and Game Road over Flat Brook
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Brook on Fish and Game Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Sussex County

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335712

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Oblique view from southeast

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335713

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Looking east across bridge

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335714

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Oblique view from southwest

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335715

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Barrel shot looking east

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335716

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NPS sign to bridge

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335717

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Wooden bridge deck

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335718

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Upper chord pin connection

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

475512

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475513

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475514

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475515

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

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DL&W - US 206 Overpass Andover

Status: Open to traffic
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Location: 40.980778,-74.739535

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Carries DL&W Main - Abandoned over US Route 206
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over US 206 on DL&W Main
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Sussex County

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DL&W - US 206 Overpass Andover

Photo taken by Jake West

473627

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DL&W - US 206 Overpass Andover

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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CR - CR 607 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.957604,-74.691077

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over CR 607
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over CR 607 on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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473609

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Conrail - CR 607 Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473610

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Conrail - CR 607 Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473611

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Conrail - CR 607 Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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CR - Buckhorn Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.963106,-74.699034

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over Buckhorn Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buckhorn Street on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Sussex County

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473612

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Conrail - Buckhorn Street Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473613

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Conrail - Buckhorn Street Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473614

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Conrail - Buckhorn Street Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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CR - Roseville Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.967910,-74.705894

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over Roseville Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Roseville Road on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Sussex County

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473615

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Conrail - Roseville Road Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473616

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Conrail - Roseville Road Overpass

looking north

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CR - CR 603 (Airport Road) Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.978527,-74.772217

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over CR 603 (Airport Road)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over CR 603 (Airport Road) on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Sussex County

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473617

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Conrail - CR 603 (Airport Road) Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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CR - CR 517 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.980319,-74.745376

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over CR 517
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over CR 517 on the Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Sussex County

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473628

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Conrail - CR 517 Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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Silver Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.108889,-74.536389

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Carries Silver Grove Road over NYS&W Railroad
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over NYS&W Railroad on Silver Grove Road
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Sussex County

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Skellinger Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.225000,-74.760278

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Carries Skellinger Road over Big Flat Brook
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Big Flat Brook on Skellinger Road
History: Built 1942; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1942

Location: Sussex County

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473594

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Skellinger Road Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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Three Bridges Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.184966,-74.850223

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Carries Three Bridges Road over Flat Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Brook on Three Bridges Road
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Sussex County

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475508

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475509

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475510

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475511

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

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Wallkill River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.114167,-74.590556

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Carries CR 631 over Wallkill River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wallkill River on CR 631 in Franklin
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1932
Built: 1900

Location: Sussex County

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Wallkill River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.133056,-74.578611

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Carries Scott Road over Wallkill River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wallkill River on Scott Road
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Sussex County

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Old Mine Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 41.101345,-74.962242

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Carries an abandoned alignment of Old Mine Rd over Flat Brook
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Flat Brook on an abandoned alignment of Old Mine Rd
History:
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Location: Sussex County

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335701

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West face

Some part of the bridge appears to be hanging loose underneath.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

335702

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East face

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in August 2015

475527

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475528

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475529

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2019

475530

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475531

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Sussex Branch Trail - Morris & Sussex Turnpike Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.972656,-74.741582

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Carries Sussex Branch Trail (formerly DL&W RR) over Morris and Sussex Turnpike
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Morris and Sussex Turnpike on Sussex Branch Trail (formerly DL&W RR)
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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The Sussex Branch Trail

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

473598

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Sussex Branch Trail - Morris & Sussex Turnpike Overpass

looking west

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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NYSW - Hamburg Turnpike (Route 23) Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.149467,-74.574426

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Carries Railroad over Hamburg Turnpike (Route 23)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hamburg Turnpike (Route 23) on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Hamburg

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259962

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NYSW

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CR - Main Street Arch Overpass

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Location: 40.980770,-74.739401

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Carries Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad over Main Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Main Street on Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Sussex County

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Lackawanna Cut-Off

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Iron Mountain Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.203777,-74.411434

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Carries Appalachian Trail over Double Kill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Double Kill Creek on Appalachian Trail
History: Built ca 1890
Built: ca 1890

Location: Sussex County

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Cranberry Lake Footbridge

Status: Closed in June 2019 due to deterioration

Location: 40.954025,-74.736916

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Carries Bridge Trail over Cranberry Lake
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Cranberry Lake on Bridge Trail
History: Built 1930 under the direction of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Built: 1930

Location: Sussex County

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Cranberry Lake Footbridge

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Bassetts Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 41.260298,-74.548571

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Carries Bassetts Bridge Road over Wallkill River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Appears to be either a Pratt or possibly a Whipple truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Wallkill River on Bassetts Bridge Road
History: Built in the 1880's, removed in the 1960's
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Sussex County

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Bissetts Bridge in Sussex New Jersey

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Stillwater Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.032994,-74.874197

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Carries Main Street over Paulins Kill
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888

Location: Sussex County

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479050

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1911 Stillwater NJ lenticular pony

A similar image to some of the links. The color is likely cream, similar to the cast iron Pratt in Clinton

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Pochuck Quagmire Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.235030,-74.471865

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Carries Appalachian Trail over Pochuck Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Pochuck Creek on Appalachian Trail
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Sussex County

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Pochuck Creek Suspension Bridge

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Augusta Hill Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.128527,-74.728798

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Carries Augusta Hill Road over Paulins Kill
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Paulins Kill on Augusta Hill Road
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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312349

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General View To Southeast

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312350

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General View To North

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312351

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North Elevation. View To South

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312352

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South Elevation. View To North

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312353

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General View To Northeast

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312354

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View To West From East Approach

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312355

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View To Northeast From West Approach

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312356

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Oblique View Of North Elevation. View To Southeast

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312357

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Detail, South End Post. View To Southeast

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312358

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Detail, North End Post. View To Northeast

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312359

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Detail, South Truss. View To Southwest

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Pin Connection On South Side. View To Northeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail Of South Bearing Seat And Abutment. View To West

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail Of Bridge Underside. View To Southeast

Photo taken by Rob Tucher for the Historic American Engineering Record

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NYSW - Wallkill River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.085829,-74.601992

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Carries New York, Susquehanna, & Western Railway over Cork Hill Road & Wallkill River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Cork Hill Road & Wallkill River on New York, Susquehanna, & Western Railway
History:
Built: 1871

Location: Sussex County

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NYSW - Wallkill River Bridge

looking north

Photo taken by Daniel Casein 2011

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NYSW - Wallkill River Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Jeff Kovacs in May 2018

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NYSW - Passaic Avenue Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.085352,-74.603703

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Carries New York, Susquehanna, & Western Railway over Passaic Avenue
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Passaic Avenue on New York, Susquehanna, & Western Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Pequest Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.981106,-74.776456

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Carries Pequest Road over Pequest River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pequest River on Pequest Road
History:
Built: ca. 1895

Location: Sussex County

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Photo taken by Art Suckewer

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Photo taken by Art Suckewer

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Pequest Road Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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CR - Roseville Tunnel

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.971085,-74.710422

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1024.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built 1911, concrete lining added 1970s, to be reactivated 2016
Built: 1911

Location: Sussex County

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East portal of Roseville Tunnel on the Lackawanna Cut-Off near Byram, NJ - 1988

Photo by WallyFromColumbia

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CR - Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.980668,-74.740194

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over Sussex Branch Trail
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sussex Branch Trail on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Sussex County

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Conrail/Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

2002 view

Photo taken by railtrailbiker

473386

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Conrail/Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

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473595

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Conrail/Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

lookingnorth

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473596

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Conrail/Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

473597

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Conrail/Sussex Branch Trail Overpass

looking south

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in June 2020

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CR/L&HR Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.978861,-74.767113

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Carries Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff over Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad on Conrail (former DL&W) Lackawanna Cutoff
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Sussex County

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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad bridge crossing over the Lehigh and Hudson River Railway near Tranquility, New Jersey.

Photo by Chuck Walsh

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Conrail/L&HR Overpass

looking north

Photo taken by Wayne Brumbaugh

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Paulins Kill Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.105813,-74.754997

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Carries over Paulins Kill
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Paulins Kill
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Musconetcong River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.917477,-74.665301

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Carries Pedestrian traffic over Musconetcong River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Musconetcong River on Pedestrian traffic
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Roxbury Township, NJ, USA

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Roxbury Township, NJ, USA

Photo taken by Adam Elmquist

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Old Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.146301,-74.577185

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Carries Wheatsworth Road over Wallkill River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Wallkill River on Wheatsworth Road
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Old Mill Bridge

1910 view

Photo from old postcard

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Old Mill Bridge

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Milton Road Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.034109,-74.585462

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Carries Ogden Mine RR (abandoned) over Milton Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Milton Road on Ogden Mine RR (abandoned)
History: Built in late 1860s for Ogden Mine Railroad
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Milton Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jim Irwin

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Milton Road Bridge

1910 view

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NYS&W Hanford Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.152989,-74.578119

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Carries NJ 94 over NYS&W Hanford Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Abandoned NYS&W Hanford Branch on NJ 94
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Sussex County

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Pompton River Pipeline Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 40.944331,-74.279229

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Carries water pipeline over Pompton River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Pompton River on Newark Watershed pipeline
History:
Built:

Location: Sussex County

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Pompton River Pipeline Bridge

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Pompton River Pipeline Bridge

c1910 view when feeder canal existed

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North Church Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.120806,-74.592167

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Carries County Route 631 over Wallkill River & NYS&W RR
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 498.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Wallkill River & NYS&W RR on County Route 631
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1927

Location: Sussex County

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Styx Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.942451,-74.652548

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Carries River Styx Road over Tributary of Musconetcong River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Tributary of Musconetcong River on River Styx Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Sussex County

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Styx Bridge

1909 view

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Styx Bridge

1950s view

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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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