Morgan Draw is

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over the

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between the

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section of

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and

Laurence Harbor Laurence Harbor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Raritan Bay within Old Bridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population wa ...

in Old Bridge in

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, United States. Located at MP 0.2 near the mouth on the

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, the

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lies just upstream of the

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crossing. It is owned and operated by

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(NJT) and substantially rehabilitated in 2005-2008. A

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during

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in 2012 caused severe damage to the bridge.

Operations

The

is used for recreational boating. The bridge serves the

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between the

South Amboy South Amboy is a suburban City (New Jersey), city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 9,411.

and Aberdeen-Matawan stations. It is also used by Conrail. As of 2008 the ''

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'' stipulated that it open on signal; except that, at least four hours notice is required from January 1 through March 31 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; from April 1 through April 30 and November 1 through November 30 (from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and midnight Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday; and rom December 1 through December 31 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Maritime Morgan

Cheesequake Creek Marina

Cheesequake Creek Railroad Bridge
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