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Upper Black Eddy–Milford Bridge

Coordinates: 40°33′59″N 75°05′55″W / 40.5664°N 75.0986°W / 40.5664; -75.0986
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Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge
Coordinates40°33′59″N 75°05′55″W / 40.5664°N 75.0986°W / 40.5664; -75.0986
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleMilford, New Jersey and Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Maintained byDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
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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.

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]

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40°33′59″N 75°05′55″W / 40.5664°N 75.0986°W / 40.5664; -75.0986