Warrington Stone Bridge Explained

Warrington Stone Bridge
Location:Brugler Road over the Paulins Kill, Warrington, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.9358°N -75.0713°W
Architecture:Stone Arch
Added:December 16, 1977
Refnum:77000917
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:March 28, 1977
Designated Other1 Number:2769[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Warrington Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Brugler Road over the Paulins Kill in the Warrington section of Knowlton Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The bridge was built and added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1977, for its significance in transportation.[2]

History and description

The one-lane stone bridge was built in the mid 19th century,, and has six barrel-vaulted arches. Its overall length is and width . According to the nomination form, it is the "largest extant 19th century stone arch bridge in New Jersey" and "one of the most graceful and geometricallycorrect".[2] It was repaired in 1915 and 1990.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Warren County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 6 . September 11, 2023 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=77000917}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Warrington Stone Bridge ]. National Park Service. Terry . Karschner . November 1976 . With
  3. Brugler Road over Paulins Kill . New Jersey Historic Bridge Data: Warren County . 40 . New Jersey Department of Transportation.