Lock Street Bridge

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Sweet little Kingpost (with wrought iron vertical) with outriggers sits a few yards away where tailrace culvert joins Creek/Canal. It's fairly new too, but authentically made.

Photo taken by Andrew Pearce in September 2012

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BH Photo #239744

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Description

This skewed camelback Parker pony truss occupies a highly historic spot, being where the base of the #10 inclined plane of the Morris Canal once was. Plus 2 extra bridges thrown in for free!

Facts

Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Lopatcong Creek on Lock Street
Location: Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1994
Design: Camelback Parker pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 82.0 ft.
Total length: 87.9 ft.
Deck width: 21.7 ft.
Also called: Lopatcong Creek Bridge
Morris Canal Inclined Plane 10 bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.68444, -75.16222 (decimal degrees)
40°41'04" N, 75°09'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/486292/4503740 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Easton
Inventory numbers: NJ 2101905 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 53589 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

September 21, 2012: Updated by Andrew Pearce: Added categories "Wooden deck", "Skewed", "8-panel truss"