Raven Rock Road Bridge Explained

Raven Rock Road Bridge
Coordinates:40.4163°N -75.0176°W
Builder:Lambertville Iron Works
Added:October 4, 2016
Refnum:16000691
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:July 28, 2016
Designated Other1 Number:3470[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Raven Rock Road Bridge is a historic Pratt thru truss bridge that carries Rosemont-Raven Rock Road over Lockatong Creek in the Raven Rock section of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2] Built in 1878 by the Lambertville Iron Works, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2016, for its significance in engineering and transportation.[3] It was listed as part of the Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]

The long single-span bridge was constructed with cast and wrought iron. It features the use of patented Phoenix Iron Company round riveted columns. According to the nomination form, it is the earliest use of this technology on state highways.[3]

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  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 5 . March 25, 2024 . listed as Raven Rock Road Bridge (SI&A #10XX300) .
  2. Book: New Jersey Historic Bridge Survey: Hunterdon County . https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/environment/pdf/Historic_BR_Hunterdon.pdf#page=167 . . 167 . November 12, 2002 . Raven Rock Road over Lockatong Creek.
  3. none . [{{NRHP url|id=16000691}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Raven Rock Road Bridge ]. . Caroline Charlese . Scott . May 2015 . With accompanying 20 photos.
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64501271|title=}} Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey ]. . Caroline Charlese . Scott . Carla . Cielo . Jonathan . Kinney . July 2016.