Raritan Bay Drawbridge
Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Raritan Bay Drawbridge, also known as River-Draw, Raritan Bay Swing Bridge, and Raritan River Railroad Bridge, is a railroad swing bridge crossing the Raritan River 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from where it empties into the Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It connects Perth Amboy to the north and South Amboy to the south.[3]
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Raritan Bay Drawbridge | |
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Coordinates | 40.496°N 74.281°W / 40.496; -74.281 |
Carries | New York and Long Branch (to 1976) Conrail North Jersey Coast Line |
Crosses | Raritan River |
Locale | Perth Amboy and South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Other name(s) | River Draw |
Owner | New Jersey Transit |
ID number | NJT 400 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Swing bridge |
Longest span | 331 feet (101 m)[1] |
No. of spans | 30[1] |
History | |
Constructed by | Pennsylvania Steel Company McCullen and McDermott[2] |
Construction end | 1908[1] |
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