South First Street Bridge

Photos

A Strauss bascule bridge drawing.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

BH Photo #264211

Overview: Lost Bascule bridge over Elizabeth River on South First Street in Elizabeth
Location: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2010
History: Built 1908
Builder: - Strauss Bascule Bridge Co. of Chicago, Illinois
Design: Single leaf Warren pony truss Strauss trunnion bascule. Lattice mesh around counterweight was a non-structural aesthetic consideration.
Dimensions: Span length: 80.1 ft.
Total length: 80.1 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.64194, -74.19833 (decimal degrees)
40°38'31" N, 74°11'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/567785/4499319 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Elizabeth
Average daily traffic (as of 2018): 2,960
Inventory numbers: NJ 2004002 (New Jersey bridge number)
BH 25602 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of March 2018): Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 98.7 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

August 15, 2021: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
August 14, 2021: New photo from Douglas Butler
October 29, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler
August 22, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.
August 22, 2013: New photos from Douglas Butler
November 15, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Expanded design.