The Raven Rock Road Bridge is a historic Pratt thru truss bridge that carries Rosemont-Raven Rock Road over Lockatong Creek in the Raven Rock section of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[3] Built in 1878 by the Lambertville Iron Works, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2016, for its significance in engineering and transportation.[1][4] It was listed as part of the Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[5]
Raven Rock Road Bridge | |
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| Location | Rosemont-Raven Rock Road over Lockatong Creek, Raven Rock, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′58.5″N 75°01′03.2″W / 40.416250°N 75.017556°W |
| Built | 1878 |
| Built by | Lambertville Iron Works |
| MPS | Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey MPDF |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000691[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3470[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | October 4, 2016 |
| Designated NJRHP | July 28, 2016 |
The 129 foot (39 m) long single-span bridge was constructed with cast and wrought iron. It features the use of patented Phoenix Iron Company round riveted columns. According to the nomination form, it is the earliest use of this technology on state highways.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#16000691)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 5.
listed as Raven Rock Road Bridge (SI&A #10XX300)
- ^ "Raven Rock Road over Lockatong Creek" (PDF). New Jersey Historic Bridge Survey: Hunterdon County. New Jersey Department of Transportation. November 12, 2002. p. 167.
- ^ a b Scott, Caroline Charlese (May 2015). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Raven Rock Road Bridge. National Park Service. With accompanying 20 photos.
- ^ Scott, Caroline Charlese; Cielo, Carla; Kinney, Jonathan (July 2016). "Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey". National Park Service.
External links
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Media related to Raven Rock Road Bridge at Wikimedia Commons- "Rosemont – Raven Rock Road Bridge". Historic Bridges.
