Calhoun Street Bridge | |
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 Bridge seen from Morrisville, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates | 40°13′11″N74°46′42″W / 40.21972°N 74.77833°W /40.21972; -74.77833 |
| Carries | Calhoun Street,Calhoun Street Extension |
| Crosses | Delaware River |
| Locale | Morrisville, Pennsylvania andTrenton, New Jersey |
| Official name | Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge |
| Maintained by | Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pin-connectedPratt throughtruss bridge[1] |
| Material | Iron[2] |
| Total length | 1,274 feet (388.3 m)[2] |
| No. of spans | 7 |
| Load limit | 3 short tons (2.7 t)[2] |
| Clearance above | 8 feet (2.4 m)[2] |
| History | |
| Opened | October 24, 1884[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 18,000[3] |
| Toll | None (3-ton weight limit) |
Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge | |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001621[4] |
| NJRHP No. | 1761[5] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1975 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 10, 1975 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Calhoun Street Bridge | |
TheCalhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge (also known as theTrenton City Bridge[1]) is a historic bridge connectingCalhoun Street inTrenton,New Jersey across theDelaware River to East Trenton Avenue inMorrisville, Bucks County,Pennsylvania, United States. It was constructed by thePhoenix Bridge Company ofPhoenixville, Pennsylvania, in 1884, replacing an earlier bridge built in 1861.[6] The bridge was part of theLincoln Highway until 1920 (when the highway was moved to the freeLower Trenton Bridge), and was later connected toBrunswick Circle by theCalhoun Street Extension as part of a bypass of downtown Trenton. Before 1940, trolleys of the Trenton-Princeton Traction Company, utilized this bridge to cross into Pennsylvania.[7] The bridge is owned by theDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, and is maintained withtolls from other bridges. It carries Light vehicle traffic,[1] andstreetcars until 1940.[7] It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1975, for its significance in industry and transporation.[4][8]
On May 24, 2010, the bridge completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to undergo much-needed renovations including truss repair and repainting, deck replacement, and repair of approaches.[3] The rehabilitation project was completed October 8, 2010, and the bridge was rededicated in a ceremony on October 12.[9]
Currently, the bridge is limited to 3 short tons (2.7 t) at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) with a clearance of 8 feet (2.4 m).[2]
listed as the Calhoun Street Bridge
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