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Lower Trenton Bridge (first)
Photos
Trenton Bridge viewed from PA
Photo uploaded by Art S
View this photo at structuremag.org
BH Photo #351194
Description
Very nice write-up here: http://www.structuremag.org/?p=1713Facts
- Overview
- Lost Bridge over Delaware River
- Location
- Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Status
- Replaced by a new bridge
- History
- Built 1804-1806; widened and railroad tracks added 1839;
- Builder
- - Theodore Burr of Torrington, Connecticut (Aaron's cousin)
- Railroad
- - Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad (PT)
- Design
- Covered wooden tied arch with iron tension members
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 200.0 ft.
Total length: 1,100.0 ft.
Deck width: 36.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +40.21043, -74.76900 (decimal degrees)
40°12'38" N, 74°46'08" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 18/519657/4451139 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Trenton West
- Inventory numbers
- WGCB 30-11-05X / 38-09-48X (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
BH 71685 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- December 31, 2018: New photo from Art Suckewer
- September 27, 2016: Updated by Tony Dillon: Added category "Tied Arch"
- September 26, 2016: Updated by Dave King: Added length, span length, width & category "Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad"
- April 3, 2016: Added by ArtS
Related Bridges
- Lower Trenton Bridge (Old) (Successor)
- Lower Trenton Bridge (Successor) - First bridge at this location
Sources
- Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
- History of the Pennsylvania Railroad - Bridge information
Comments
Trenton Bridge
The early tied arch bridges were massive and indeed usually kinda odd looking. The lack of a straight upper chord led to some very creative ways to roof the structure. And from what I have read they were a nightmare to dismantle.
Trenton Bridge
It was probably one of the earliest substantial use of iron in an American bridge... and most certainly an oddball bridge to be sure...
Trenton Bridge
So Nathan,
This one is a bit or a conundrum, it's a wood covered bridge but it has a unique design that is essentially a bowstring with wood compression and iron tension members. Is this the long lost missing link or is it an abomination? :^)
Regards,
Art S.
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