Main Street Bridge (Califon, New Jersey) Explained

Main Street Bridge
Nrhp Type:	cp
Nocat:	yes
Coordinates:	40.7206°N -74.8376°W
Designated Nrhp Type:	October 14, 1976
Partof Refnum:	76001157

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.^[1]

History

The iron truss bridge was constructed in 1887 by I. P. Bartley & Co. of Mount Olive Township in Morris County.^[1] 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 long and wide.^[2]

See also

• List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in New Jersey
• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
• List of crossings of the Raritan River

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=76001157}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Califon Historic District ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . August 1974 . With
2. Book: New Jersey Historic Bridge Survey: Hunterdon County . https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/environment/pdf/Historic_BR_Hunterdon.pdf#page=109 . . 109 . November 12, 2012 . Main Street over South Branch Raritan River, Califon Borough.