Doty Road Bridge

Photos 

View Of South Approach, Doty Road Bridge, Looking North.

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

View photos at Library of Congress

BH Photo #218437

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Pony truss bridge over Ramapo River on Doty Road in Oakland

Location

Bergen County, New Jersey

Status

Replaced by a new bridge; Truss bridge in storage.

Future prospects

The bridge will be restored and used in Phoenixville, PA to connect the north side of French Creek to the south side and the Historic Downtown Business District.

Builders

- Dean & Westbrook of New York, New York
- Phoenix Bridge Co. of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Design

Pin connected Pratt pony truss bridge

Dimensions

Span length: 76.1 ft.
Total length: 76.1 ft.

Recognition

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.01639, -74.26056   (decimal degrees)
41°00'59" N, 74°15'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

18/562173/4540839 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Wanaque

Average daily traffic (as of 2018)

3,573

Inventory numbers

NJ 020042A (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25057 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection report (as of April 2018)

Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 77.9 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

Categories 

Update Log 

• August 18, 2017: Updated by Christopher Finigan: Added category "Pin-connected"
• September 23, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: Bridge not moved to nearby park; in storage in Phoenixville, PA.
• March 1, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: Added category "Dean & Westbrook"
• October 25, 2011: Photos imported by Jason Smith

Sources 

• HAER NJ-93 - Doty Road Bridge, Doty Road, spanning Ramapo River, Oakland, Bergen, NJ
• Nathan Holth

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