The Rockafellows Mill Bridge is a one-lane
Pratt thru truss bridge that carries Rockafellows Mill Road over the
South Branch Raritan River
The South Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in New Jersey.Gertler, Edward. ''Garden State Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2002.
Description
The source of the South Branch is the outflow from Budd Lake, a glacial remnant locat ...
in
Rockefellows Mills,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2020 census, the county was the state's 4th-least populous county,[National Register of Historic Places
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on January 26, 1990, as part of the
Raritan–Readington South Branch Historic District.
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History
The bridge was constructed in 1900 by the
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
The Wrought Iron Bridge Company was a bridge fabrication and construction company based in Canton, Ohio, Canton, Ohio, United States. It specialized in the fabrication of iron truss bridges and was a prolific bridge builder in the late 19th centu ...
of
Canton, Ohio
Canton () is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of cities in Ohio, eighth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 70,872 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Canton–Massillo ...
. In 2010, it was rehabilitated, while maintaining its historic structure. It is now long and wide.
Gallery
File:Rockafellows Mill Bridge, NJ - looking south.jpg, Crossing the South Branch Raritan River
The South Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in New Jersey.Gertler, Edward. ''Garden State Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2002.
Description
The source of the South Branch is the outflow from Budd Lake, a glacial remnant locat ...
See also
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List of crossings of the Raritan River
This is a list of road/highway and railroad, rail crossings of the Raritan River from the mouth at Raritan Bay upstream. It also includes crossings of its two branches: the North Branch Raritan River and the South Branch Raritan River.
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References
External links
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Raritan Township, New Jersey
Readington Township, New Jersey
Bridges over the Raritan River
Historic district contributing properties in New Jersey
Historic district contributing properties in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
Pratt truss bridges in the United States
Bridges in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Bridges completed in 1900
1900 establishments in New Jersey
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
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