Archives: Bridges and structures

Manhattan Bridge

This bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn over the East River, and is used by pedestrians, bicycles, a subway and motor vehicles. Its main span length is 1,470 ft. long. It is listed on the National Register.

Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia

Horan Road Bridge

Located at the eastern end of the Medina, NY aqueduct.

Photograph courtesy of Marc Scotti NYDOT

Ganargua Creek Railroad Bridge

This bridge crosses the Ganargua Creek in Newark, NY. Its heavy duty construction served the movement of coal over the rail line. It is now operated by the Ontario Central Railroad.

Photograph courtesy of Marc Scotti NYDOT

Cooper’s Hill Street Bridge

Originally built for the town of Canajoharie. It was acquired by the state and moved in 1975 to the Old Erie Canal State Park in DeWitt, NY where it is now used as a pedestrian crossing.

Photograph courtesy of Marc Scotti NYDOT

Bridge L-158 Golden’s Bridge

This Phoenix Column bridge was moved here in 1904. Now the railroad tracks have been removed and it is a pedestrian bridge crossing the Muscoot Reservoir near Goldens Bridge in Westchester County. It is listed on the National Register and is maintained by New York City.

Photograph by Kent Findley

Raven Rock Bridge

Crosses the Lockatong Creek in Hunterdon County. This extremely rare bridge was built by the Lambertville Iron Company, using Phoenix Columns manufactured by the Phoenix Iron Company.

Photograph by Nathan Holth

Province Line Road Bridge

Located in Monmouth County, this Phoenix Column bridge crosses the Crosswicks Creek. It was built by Dean & Westbrook in conjunction with the Phoenix Bridge Company.

Landsdowne Bridge

This bridge is located in Hunterdon County and crosses the Capoplong Creek. It is a rare example of a skewed through truss bridge, using Phoenix Columns. It was built by Dean & Westbrook with parts manufactured by the Phoenix Iron Company.

Photograph by Nathan Holth

Higginsville Road Bridge

This bridge is located in a swampy area of the Raritan River in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. It has been preserved and restored with most of its original parts still intact. It was built by the Milliken Brothers Company using Phoenix Columns supplied by the phoenix Iron Company.

Photograph by Nathan Holth

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge

This is the second oldest surviving Phoenix Column bridge in the state. Once used as a railway bridge it has now been restored and moved to its current location as a pedestrian bridge, crossing the Raritan Power Canal in Somerset County.

Photograph by Greg Gillette