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green bridge is barely visible at base of hill in summertime.

Photo taken by Andrew Pearce in August 2012

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spruce Run River on Bell Avenue in Glen Gardner
Location: Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1896; rehabilitated 1992
Builder: - Groton Bridge Co. of Groton, New York
Design: Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 83.0 ft.
Total length: 84.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.70667, -74.94306 (decimal degrees)
40°42'24" N, 74°56'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/504810/4506196 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: High Bridge
Inventory numbers: NJ 10XXG62 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25248 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2011): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 36.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 673