South Front Street Bridge
Photos
South Front Street Draw Bridge
Photo taken by Adam Elmquist
View this photo at panoramio.com
BH Photo #257690
Facts
- Overview
- Single-leaf truss bascule bridge over Elizabeth River on South Front Street in Elizabeth
- Location
- Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
- Status
- Derelict/abandoned
- History
- Built 1922; rehabilitated 1974; closed circa 2011
- Builders
- - Jacob L. Bauer (County Engineer)
- Linde & Griffith of Newark, New Jersey (Contractor)
- Strauss Bascule Bridge Co. of Chicago, Illinois (Consulting Engineers)
- Design
- Warren Through Truss Single Leaf Strauss Heel-Trunnion Bascule
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 131.9 ft.
Total length: 158.1 ft.
Deck width: 17.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
- Recognition
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +40.64417, -74.19083 (decimal degrees)
40°38'39" N, 74°11'27" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/568417/4499572 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Elizabeth
- Average daily traffic (as of 2010)
- 1,977
- Inventory numbers
- NJ 2004001 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25603 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection report (as of May 2010)
- Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 24.3 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com
Update Log
- April 26, 2020: New photos from Patrick Gurwell
- July 15, 2019: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited Status
- July 14, 2019: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
- April 16, 2018: Updated by Amanda: Much of this bridge was destroyed by flash flooding about an hour ago
- March 20, 2015: Updated by Luke: Added category "Linde & Griffith"
- December 28, 2013: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
- August 22, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is closed and at risk for demolition.
- June 29, 2013: Photo imported by Dave King
- November 15, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Updated Bridge Type
Sources
- Nathan Holth
- Flickr Photo - Bridge Raised
- Flickr Photo - Bridge Lowered
- Douglas Butler
- Robert Elder - robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com
- South Front Street Bridge, Elizabeth, NJ - LTV Squad - 2015 pictures from urban explorer
- Geoff Hubbs
- BridgesNYC - Imagery + Info
- Patrick Gurwell - pgurwell [at] gmail [dot] com
Comments
I can't think of anything truthful that pseudonymous user posted...
e.g.
Anything posted by Amanda should be considered to be fake news.
I feel the information on the page should be edited.
I believe the bridge is intact. After much Googling and searching Newspapers...I cannot find any information to corroborate the Rumor of its Destruction.
Was there any corroboration of this bridge being destroyed by flooding, or was that another hoax?
Update: South Front Street is completely underwater for about 2 miles leading up to where the bridge once stood on either side.
NJDOT is discussing possibly erecting a bailey truss bridge once the floodwaters recede in order to reopen the crossing - however the permanent future of a bridge here (or lack thereof) is still uncertain.
Much of this bridge was destroyed by flash flooding about an hour ago.
Although not officially confirmed by any sources, reportedly some substructure elements remain damaged but intact.
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/nj/union/2004001/
I just got off the phone with a local who has knowledge of this particular structure. The bridge is essentially in the same condition as when it was removed from service allowing for deterioration from disuse.
There was a study done that recommended against repair or replacement, so unless the Coast Guard gets worried about a collapse, the bridge will remain as is, where is.