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{{Infobox Bridge
{{Infobox Bridge
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|image= Milford, NJ-Upper Black Eddy, PA bridge 1.jpg
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|caption= The Upper Black Eddy–MIlford Bridge
|caption= The Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge
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|carries= Bridge Street
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|crosses= [[Delaware River]]
|locale= [[Milford, New Jersey]] and [[Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania]]
|locale= [[Milford, New Jersey]] and [[Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania]]
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The '''Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge''' is a free bridge over the [[Delaware River]], owned and operated by the [[Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission]]. The bridge carries Bridge Street, connecting [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|CR 519]] in [[Milford, New Jersey|Milford]], [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]], [[New Jersey]], with [[Pennsylvania Route 32]] in [[Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania|Upper Black Eddy]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The bridge currently has a 55 ton weight limit, the heaviest free bridge on the Delaware.
The '''Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge''' is a free bridge that crosses over the [[Delaware River]] in the United States. Owned and operated by the [[Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission]], it carries Bridge Street, connecting [[County Route 519 (New Jersey)|CR 519]] in [[Milford, New Jersey|Milford]], [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]], [[New Jersey]], with [[Pennsylvania Route 32]] in [[Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania|Upper Black Eddy]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]], [[Pennsylvania]].
The bridge currently has a 55-ton (49-metric ton) weight limit, the heaviest free bridge on the Delaware.


==History==
==History==
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Following a great flood in 1841, a wood-timbered, covered bridge was built in 1842 to accommodate business needs that [[ferry|ferries]] could not handle. Severely damaged by a subsequent flood in 1903, during which it lost one of its three wooden spans, the bridge was repaired. During its reconstruction, the ferry was put back into service while the bridge was repaired. The wood spans remained in use until replaced by the current steel bridge in 1933; only the stone piers were reused at that time. The bridge charged [[toll bridge|tolls]] until 1929.<ref>[[Hunterdon County Democrat]], [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2011/05/milford-upper_black_eddy_bridg_2.html Milford-Upper Black Eddy bridge over the Delaware opens after renovations], May 21, 2011</ref>
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[[Image:Milford, NJ- Upper Black eddy, PA bridge truss detail.jpg|left|thumb|Some structural details of the bridge]]
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Following a great flood in 1841, the original wood timbered, covered bridge was built in 1842, to accommodate business needs that [[ferry|ferries]] could not handle. The bridge was severely damaged by the flood of 1903 in which it lost one of its three wooden spans. The ferry was put back into service while the bridge was repaired however, and the wood spans remained in use until replaced by the current steel bridge in 1933; only the stone piers were reused at that time. The bridge charged [[toll bridge|tolls]] until 1929.<ref>[[Hunterdon County Democrat]], [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2011/05/milford-upper_black_eddy_bridg_2.html Milford-Upper Black Eddy bridge over the Delaware opens after renovations], May 21, 2011</ref>


Two more [[flood]]s damaged the bridge, including the [[Delaware River#Flooding|Flood of 1955]] in the aftermath of both [[Hurricane Connie]] and [[Hurricane Diane]]. The 1955 flood left the bridge under seven feet of water, and while not completely destroying the bridge, did cause structural damage.<ref>[http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm Hunterdon's Delaware Bridges], accessed March 6, 2007</ref>
Two more [[flood]]s damaged the bridge, including the [[Delaware River#Flooding|Flood of 1955]] in the aftermath of both [[Hurricane Connie]] and [[Hurricane Diane]]. The 1955 flood left the bridge under seven feet of water; while it did not completely destroy the bridge, it did cause structural damage.<ref>[http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm Hunterdon's Delaware Bridges] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210223415/http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm |date=2007-02-10 }}, accessed March 6, 2007</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of crossings of the Delaware River]]
* [[List of crossings of the Delaware River]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
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Image:Milford, NJ- Upper Black eddy, PA bridge truss detail.jpg|Some structural details of the bridge
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge}}
{{commons category|Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge}}
* [http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm NJ Skylands Delaware River Crossings]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070210223415/http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm NJ Skylands Delaware River Crossings]


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|upstream = [[Riegelsville Bridge]]
|upstream = [[Riegelsville Bridge]]
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|downstream = [[Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge]]
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[[Category:Road bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Road bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Bridges over the Delaware River]]
[[Category:Bridges over the Delaware River]]
[[Category:Transportation in Hunterdon County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Bridges in Hunterdon County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1842]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1842]]
[[Category:Bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Former toll bridges in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Former toll bridges in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Former toll bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Former toll bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1842 establishments in New Jersey]]

[[Category:Steel bridges in the United States]]

[[Category:Interstate vehicle bridges in the United States]]
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[[Category:1842 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 16 October 2023

Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge
The Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge
Coordinates40°33′59″N 75°05′55″W / 40.5664°N 75.0986°W / 40.5664; -75.0986
CarriesBridge Street
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleMilford, New Jersey and Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Maintained byDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Statistics
TollNone
Location
Map

The Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge is a free bridge that crosses over the Delaware River in the United States. Owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, it carries Bridge Street, connecting CR 519 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, with Pennsylvania Route 32 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The bridge currently has a 55-ton (49-metric ton) weight limit, the heaviest free bridge on the Delaware.

History

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Following a great flood in 1841, a wood-timbered, covered bridge was built in 1842 to accommodate business needs that ferries could not handle. Severely damaged by a subsequent flood in 1903, during which it lost one of its three wooden spans, the bridge was repaired. During its reconstruction, the ferry was put back into service while the bridge was repaired. The wood spans remained in use until replaced by the current steel bridge in 1933; only the stone piers were reused at that time. The bridge charged tolls until 1929.[1]

Two more floods damaged the bridge, including the Flood of 1955 in the aftermath of both Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane. The 1955 flood left the bridge under seven feet of water; while it did not completely destroy the bridge, it did cause structural damage.[2]

See also

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  • Some structural details of the bridge
    Some structural details of the bridge

References

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  1. ^ Hunterdon County Democrat, Milford-Upper Black Eddy bridge over the Delaware opens after renovations, May 21, 2011
  2. ^ Hunterdon's Delaware Bridges Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 6, 2007
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