1842: (
Archived Bridge Hunter;
Bridge Hunter; wood Burr arch truss)
1862
Just the superstructure was replaced.
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| BridgeHunter_1862, cropped |
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| BridgeHunter_1862 |
1933
The length of the spans in this 700' (213m) long bridge is 228' (69.5m). "Most of the other historic truss bridges along this stretch of the Delaware River feature parallel chords, so this polygonal top chord truss bridge stands out as something different." [HistoricBridges]
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| Postcard via BridgeHunter_1933 |
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| Raymond Klein photo via BridgeHunter_1933 |
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The Bridge Appreciation Society posted
The Milford-Black Eddy Bridge crosses the Delaware River between Milford, New Jersey and Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. The original bridge at this location, a wooden covered bridge, has lasted from 1842 through 1933, although it was repeatedly damaged by floods and underwent repairs. By 1933, the structure was found to be unsafe, and it was replaced by the current steel through-truss bridge. I have posted a few photos of the bridge, together with photos of some other bridges on the central Delaware River, onto www.bridgespotting.com. |
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
This source provides a Jan 13, 1934, date for the opening to traffic.
This bridge is also built on the original 1842 piers but they have been recapped with reinforced concrete. |
The concrete capping retains as much of the 1842 cut-stone pier as it could
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