Baldwin Street Bridge

Photos

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

BH Photo #310825

Map

Maps and Databases

Description

The railroad over pass bridge is a contributing resource in the National Register-listed Glen Ridge Historic District, suburban community that developed in response to commuter rail service and is significant for its architecture and community planning.

-- Historic American Engineering Record

Facts

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over New Jersey Transit on Baldwin Street
Location: Glen Ridge, Essex County, New Jersey
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1905; Replaced 1996
Design: Pony plate girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 35.1 ft.
Total length: 100.1 ft.
Deck width: 31.5 ft.
Recognition: Listed as a contributing resource to the Glen Ridge Historic District
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.80877, -74.20444 (decimal degrees)
40°48'32" N, 74°12'16" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/567101/4517833 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Orange
Average daily traffic (as of 2017): 3,172
Inventory numbers: NJ 0769167 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 65123 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of October 2017): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 83.6 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

Update Log

December 29, 2014: Added by Dave King

Sources

Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
HAER NJ-94 - Highland Avenue & Baldwin Street Bridge, Spanning New Jersey Transit Boonton Line, Glen Ridge, Essex County, NJ