Lower Trenton Bridge: (Bridge Hunter broke Mar 22, 2023; Historic Bridges; Satellite)
The Lower Trenton Bridge carries Bridge Street, which was part of the historic Lincoln Highway.
The sign reads: "TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES."
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| Street View, Jul 2018 |
It is nice to see a truss bridge that is well maintained. HistoricBridges explains: "This bridge is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC). The DRJTBC has a unique commitment to maintaining the many historic bridges under its ownership, and working with the communities the bridges serve, and sets an example for the rest of the country to follow. The front page of their website often features a photo of a historic bridge, and their slogan is Preserving Our Past, Enhancing Our Future."
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| Street View, Nov 2022 |
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| River Rail Photo posted EMDs On The Delaware. NJ TRANSIT is shifting its preparations into high gear for the upcoming 40th Anniversary events. On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 27, 2023, NJTR GP40PH-2 4108 brought Juniata Terminal Company's famed former Pennsylvania Railroad E8 5711, the "120", and the Warrior Ridge/1157 to the Meadows Maintenance Complex, seen crossing the 1903 stone arch bridge over the Delaware River from Morrisville, Pennsylvania to Trenton, New Jersey with the famous sign in the background. While the cars will be part of Saturday's excursion, the E8 will only be displayed on Sunday. Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/2p5KvTT |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Amtrak AEM7 949 (built 1988) crosses the Delaware River in Trenton, New Jersey - March 3, 2003. |
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| Bridges Now and Then posted The Lower Trenton Bridge, crossing the Delaware River between Trenton, New Jersey, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. (Trenton Daily) |
Paul Osciak posted two photos with the comment: "The 'Trenton Makes' Bridge with a very high Delaware River after heavy rain in Trenton NJ."
Art Suckewer: The center of the abutments and piers are original to the first bridge crossing the Delaware made by Burr; their construction dating to 1804-06. If you look when the water is lower, you can see the various expansions, including when the PRR trains (precursor to the Northeast Corridor) crossed it alongside the roadway.
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Some of the substructure dates back to 1806. [HistoricBridges]
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| Historic Bridges Article |
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