Central Railroad of New Jersey

Reporting mark: CNJ
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CNJ - Cedar Creek Bridge (Ocean County, New Jersey)
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on Railroad
Derelict/abandoned

CNJ - Greens Bridge (Warren County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over Lapatcong Creek on Raritan Valley Lane
Abandoned

CNJ - Grove Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Grove Street on Railroad
Abandoned

CNJ - HD Draw (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Built 1912; Struck by SS Jagger Seam in 1946; Demolished 1987
Lost Warren trough truss bridge over Hackensack River on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Removed

CNJ - Jefferson Street Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Built 1907
Lost Through truss bridge over Jefferson Street & Downing Street on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Removed but not replaced

CNJ - Lehigh River Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built ?; One span lost to flooding 1902.
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Abandoned

CNJ - New Jersey Railroad Avenue Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over New Jersey Railroad Avenue on CNJ Railroad
Derelict/abandoned

CNJ - Newark Bay Bridge (Old) (Union County, New Jersey)
Built 1904
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Newark Bay on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Demolished

CNJ - Newark Bay Lift Bridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Built 1926; site of Newark Bay Bridge Accident in 1948; damaged in ship collision 1966; railroad abandoned 1976; lift spans demolished 1980, approach spans demolished 1988
Lost vertical lift bridge over Newark Bay on the Central Railroad of New Jersey
Removed

CNJ - NJ72 Overpass (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Built 1936
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over NJ 72 on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Abandoned

CNJ - PD Draw (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Built 1912; Reduced from double track tot two 1955; Sabotaged 1970; Swing span removed ca.1976
Lost Through truss bridge over Passaic River on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Abandoned

CNJ - Ravine Road Overpass (Warren County, New Jersey)
Stone arch over Ravine Road and Pohatcong Creek on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Open to traffic

CNJ - South Branch Raritan River Bridge (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Built 1896,
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Raritan River on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Derelict/abandoned

CNJ - Turn Hole Bridge (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bridge over Lehigh River on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Removed

CNJ -Elizabeth River Drawbridge (Old) (Union County, New Jersey)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Elizabeth River on Central Of New Jersey
Replaced by a new bridge

CNJ/Bel-Del/LV - Delaware River Double-Decker Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; Supllemental Spans added 1866; Replaced 1876
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Delaware River on Central Railroad of New Jersey/Lehigh Valley Railway (Upper Deck) & Belvidere Delaware Railroad (Lower Deck)
Replaced by a new bridge

CNJ/LV Overpass (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1906; Reinforced 1921; Removed 1985
Warren through truss with sub-panels through truss bridge over Railroad on Railroad
Removed

CNJ/LV Overpass (Old) (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1888; Replaced 1906
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh Valley Railroad on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Replaced by a new bridge

Conrail - Asbury West Portal Road Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Asbury West Portal Road on Railroad
Abandoned

Conrail - Bridge N.D.2F (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Built 1908
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Filled-in Central Railroad of New Jersey on Conrail
Removed

Conrail - Main Street Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street on Railroad
Abandoned

CRCX - Broad Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Broad Street on Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Open to traffic

CRCX - Debra Place Overpass (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Debra Place on Railroad


CRCX - Division Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Division Street on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CRCX - Elizabeth River Bridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bascule bridge over Elizabeth River on Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Open to traffic

CRCX - Rahway River Bridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Built 1921
Pony/through plate girder bascule bridge over Rahway River on CSX Transportation
Open to traffic

CRCX - Reid Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Reid Street on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CRCX - Spring Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Spring Street (US1/9) on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CRCX - Woodbridge Creek Bridge (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Woodbridge Creek on Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Open to traffic

CRCX/CNJ Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Warren through truss bridge over Central Railroad of New Jersey on Conrail Lehigh Line
Open to traffic

Criss-Cross Bridge (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1892; Highway Relocated 1932; Abandoned 1949; Removed 1950
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shrewsbury River on Road &
Replaced by a new bridge

LV - Lehigh River Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1896-9
Abandoned Pratt deck truss bridge over Lehigh Rive on Lehigh Valley Railway
Abandoned

ME - Route 206 Overpass (Morris County, New Jersey)
Built 1994
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Route 206 on Central Railroad of New Jersey
Open to traffic

NJT - Brielle Draw (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Bascule bridge over Manasquan River on NJT
Open to traffic

NJT - Cherry Street Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over Cherry Street on New Jersey Transit


NJT - Clinton Avenue Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Clinton Avenue on New Jersey Transit (Raritan Avenue)
Don't know

NJT - Madison Avenue Overpass (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Madison Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

NJT - Morgan Draw (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Deck girder bridge over Cheesequake Creek on New Jersey Transit Line Railroad
Open

NJT - Navesink River Bridge (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Navesink River on NJT Railroad
Open to traffic

NJT - Oceanport Draw (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1914
Deck plate girder bridge over Oceanport Creek on New Jersey Transit Line
Open to traffic

NJT - Prospect Avenue Overpass (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Prospect Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

NJT - Raritan Bay Swing Bridge (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Built 1908
Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Raritan Bay on New Jersey Transit
Open to traffic

NJT - Richmond Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Richmond Street on Raritan Valley Line
Don't know

NJT - Shark River Draw (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1937
Deck plate girder bridge over Shark River on New Jersey Transit Line RR
Open to traffic

NJT - South Washington Avenue Overpass (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Washington Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

NJT - US 202 Overpass (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 202 on New Jersey Transit
Open to traffic

NJT - West Front Street Overpass (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over West Front Street on Railroad
Open to traffic

NS - Delaware River Bridge (S) (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Fishbelly deck truss bridge over Delaware River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - East Allentown Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Lehigh River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Kimmetts Lock Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Creek on Railroad
Open to traffic

NS - Lehigh River Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1897; Two trusses (One deck, one through) lost to flooding 1902; Pinned Pratt through truss Built Late 1902: Rveted Warren Deck Truss Built 1903
Through truss bridge over Lehigh Rive & 3rd Street on Railroad
Open to traffic

NS - Municipal Drive Overpass (Warren County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over Municipal Drive/CR 636/Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway (Nee CNJ and Lehigh Valley)
Open to traffic

NS - Musconetcong River Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over Musconetcong River on Railroad (NS)
Open to traffic

NS - NJ173 Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1914
Arch bridge over NJ 173 on NS
Open to traffic

NS - PA611 Overpass (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1903
Steel stringer bridge over PA 611 on Railroad (NS)
Open to traffic

NS - Willow Avenue Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over Willow Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

NS Overpass (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Pratt through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NT - West Hill Road Overpass (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Stone arch bridge over West Hill Road & Stream on Railroad
Open to traffic

Palmer-Bethlehem Rail Trail - Freemansburg Avenue Overpass (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Freemansburg Avenue n Palmer-Bethlehem Rail Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Turn Hole Tunnel (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1866
Tunnel under Lehigh Gorge State Park on Lehigh Gorge State Park Pedestrian Path
Open to pedestrians only