Albany Street Bridge | |
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 The bridge in 1910 | |
| Coordinates | 40°29′51″N74°26′16″W / 40.49746°N 74.437695°W /40.49746; -74.437695 |
| Carries |  Route 27 |
| Crosses | Raritan River |
| Locale | New Brunswick andHighland Park,Middlesex County,New Jersey |
| Maintained by | NJDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 595.2 feet (181.4 m) |
| Width | 41 feet (12 m) |
| Clearance above | 21.3 feet (6.5 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1887 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Albany Street Bridge | |
TheAlbany Street Bridge is a bridge that carriesRoute 27 in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey spanning theRaritan River. The bridge connectsHighland Park on the east withNew Brunswick on the west. The bridge is so named because Route 27 in New Brunswick, from the Raritan River to Easton Avenue, is known locally as Albany Street.
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The low stonearch bridge was built in 1887.
In 1915, the bridge became become part of the transcontinentalLincoln Highway.
The bridge was widened in 1925.
In 1927, the bridge became part of route 27.
The bridge received modifications such as the chain link fencing in the 1980s. From the bridge's centennial in 1987 until 1991, a major renovation created a drastic traffic bottleneck in the area.
From the road, the appearance of the bridge is very modern. The best views of this historic arch bridge are from the banks of the Raritan River and from the nearbyNortheast CorridorRaritan River Bridge.
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