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|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 '''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]]. |
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* [http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm NJ Skylands Delaware River Crossings] |
* [http://www.njskylands.com/hsdelbridges.htm NJ Skylands Delaware River Crossings] |
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|place = [[Delaware River]] |
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|bridge = Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge |
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|upstream = [[Riegelsville Bridge]] |
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|downstream = [[Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge]] |
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[[Category:Bridges in Pennsylvania]] |
[[Category:Bridges in Pennsylvania]] |
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Revision as of 10:45, 23 January 2011
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| Coordinates | 40°33′59″N 75°05′55″W / 40.5664°N 75.0986°W |
| Crosses | Delaware River |
| Locale | Milford, New Jersey and Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania |
| Maintained by | Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission |
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| Toll | None |
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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 CR 519 in Milford, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, with Pennsylvania Route 32 in Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
The original bridge was of wood construction with a roof. It was partially destroyed by a flood in 1903. The ferry was put back in to use until the present bridge was constructed a few years later. It currently has a 55 ton weight limit, the heaviest free bridge on the Delaware.
History
The original bridge was built in 1842, after a great flood the year before to accommodate business needs that ferries could not handle. 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, and while not completely destroying the bridge, did cause structural damage.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Hunterdon's Delaware Bridges, accessed March 6, 2007
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