Main Street Bridge (Califon, New Jersey)

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LocationMain Street
Califon, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°43′14″N74°50′15.5″W / 40.72056°N 74.837639°W / 40.72056; -74.837639 (Main Street Bridge)
Part of Califon Historic District (ID76001157 [1] )
Designated CPOctober 14, 1976

The Main Street Bridge, historically known as the Califon Bridge, is a Pratt thru truss bridge that carries Main Street (County Route 512) over the South Branch Raritan River in Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1976, as part of the Califon Historic District. [2]

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History

The iron truss bridge was constructed in 1887 by I. P. Bartley & Co. of Mount Olive Township in Morris County. [2] In 1985, the bridge was rehabilitated and widened by converting to a stringer bridge design using steel beams, while maintaining the historic original trusses. It is now 100 feet (30 m) long and 24 feet (7.3 m) wide. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#76001157)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Karschner, Terry (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Califon Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 28 photos
  3. "Main Street over South Branch Raritan River, Califon Borough" (PDF). New Jersey Historic Bridge Survey: Hunterdon County. New Jersey Department of Transportation. November 12, 2012. p. 109.