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
Location: NJ
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
Hamden Road Bridge
This is a multi-span pony truss bridge located in Hunterdon County, crossing the south branch of the Raritan River. Like many others, it was built by Dean & Westbrook with parts supplied by the Phoenix Iron Company.
Photograph by Nathan Holth
Cape May Pier
The Pennsylvania Railroad linked Philadelphia to the Jersey shore beach communities. Built near the railroad terminal, this Phoenix Column pier was capable of withstanding the corrosion of the salt water. A large dance floor pavilion was later enclosed so that it could be used for concerts and special operatic productions.
Photograph courtesy of the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somer’s Point, NJ
Atlantic City Pier
The railroads brought summer visitors and the community grew as a result. This Phoenix Column pier, once located at Massachusetts Avenue, later became Heinz Pier. The ketchup and food product company offered free gifts and exhibits to the public until 1944 when it was destroyed in a hurricane.
Photograph courtesy of the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somer’s Point, NJ
General Pulaski Skyway
Named for the Revolutionary War hero, and located high above US Route 1 in the northern part of the state, it crosses the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. Because of the size and scope of the project four companies built this historic bridge, now listed on the National Register. They include the Phoenix Bridge Company, the American Bridge Company, the McClintic-Marshall Company and the Taylor-Fichter Construction Company.
Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia.
Calhoun Street Bridge
Manufactured by the Phoenix Bridge Company, this is a major Delaware River crossing. It connects Trenton, NJ to Morrisville, PA and is still in active use.
Photograph by Barbara Cohen