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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 7

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Higginsville Road Bridge North
Historic Significance Rating. Higginsville Road Over South Branch Raritan River Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 106 ft
Main Span Length: 103 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
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.Click to visit page.
Higginsville Road Bridge South
Historic Significance Rating. Higginsville Road Over South Branch Raritan River Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 105 ft
Main Span Length: 102 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
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.Click to visit page.
Neshanic Station Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Elm Street Over South Branch Raritan River Neshanic Station: Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 285 ft
Main Span Length: 141 ft
Roadway Width: 13 ft
Main Spans: 2
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.Click to visit page.
Neshanic Station Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Black River and Western Railroad Over South Branch Raritan River Neshanic Station: Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 2 1896 By: Unknown A pin-connected truss bridge next to a historic mill sets an undisturbed, traditional scene that is today hard to find.Click to visit page.
Nevius Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Nevius Street Over Raritan River Raritan: Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 300 ft
Main Span Length: 150 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 2
1886 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio An extremely rare, and well-preserved example of a multi-span Whipple truss.Click to visit page.
River Road Bridge
Opie Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. River Road (Opie Road) Over South Branch Raritan River Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 180 ft
Main Span Length: 89 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 2
1921 By: Dover Boiler Works of Dover, New Jersey This truss bridge was widened, yet still functions as a truss structure.Click to visit page.
Woodfern Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Woodfern Road Over South Branch Raritan River Rural: Somerset County, New Jersey Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 187 ft
Main Span Length: 99 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
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.Click to visit page.

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