Please click below to consent to the use of this technology while browsing our site. The 1,564 sq. News clippings from that era show the bridge opened on January 10, 1814. Fell, 25, of Solebury Township, Pa., was a substitute toll taker on the covered bridge spanning the river from Centre Bridge, Pa., to the hamlet that would later be named Stockton. It was the third private toll bridge to be opened along the Delaware River — the first at Trenton in January 1806 and the second at Easton in September 1806.

“One of the pieces struck about midway with an awful crash, passed through and carried away one of the arches of the bridge. New Jersey's last original covered bridge (c. But unfortunately, the 19th-century bridge wasn’t built to accommodate the cars of the future.

FLOOD OF 1841 – On Jan. 8, all the river bridges from Easton to Trenton were swept away, except for half the Lambertville-New Hope bridge. Owned and operated by the Ccntre Bridge Delaware Bridge Company, the structure soon competed with the nearby New Hope Bridge after it opened in September 1814.

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It looks like a scene pulled straight from the pages of the Northeastern United States’ past: worn wooden panels flanked by a seasonal assortment of leafy greens, fiery autumnal colors, or thick lumps of snow. The Joint Commission then moved to build a new steel truss bridge with equal-share tax subsidies provided by the two states. This small piece of New Jersey’s transportation past is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The bridge still receives its fair share of car-induced abuse, but it still stands strong. The Centre Bridge, however, had structural problems and had to undergo significant reconstruction within 20 years. The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate. He had no sooner passed under that Yardleyville bridge than “the whole structure was precipitated into the stream behind him.”. Portions of the reconstructed bridge were carried away by the Bridges Freshet of 1841, prompting the Centre Bridge Company to raise the structure and replace the missing spans. No purchase necessary. “Fearing danger from the crushing timbers overhead, and seeing a portion of the roof floating near him, he succeeded, with the aid of a plank, in reaching it and freed himself from the main body of the bridge.”, Just downstream, the Lambertville bridge was in trouble. For nearly a hundred years, horse-drawn traffic, then later automobiles, passed through.

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The event was called the Freshet of 1841, freshet being an old fashioned word for flood. See.

The existing bridge opened to traffic in 1927.

Happily the Frenchtown bridge escaped destruction by not being built for another couple of years. In 1960, it was damaged so badly that local officials opted to dismantle the bridge and replace it with a more modern version.

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Cars repeatedly rammed into the structure.

It is a six-span, riveted steel Warren truss structure with a total length of 825 feet. Easiest access is via county Route 604 (Rosemont-Ringoes Road) in Sergeantsville, New Jersey. The existing bridge opened to traffic in 1927. The lumber yards, store houses, mills, and other property situated along the river were in immediate peril throughout the day.”. Green Sergeant's Covered Bridge in Stockton, NJ. Flood Destroyed Bridges, Took Stockton Toll Taker on Wild Ride FLOOD OF 1841 – On Jan. 8, all the river bridges from Easton to Trenton were swept away, except for half the Lambertville-New Hope bridge. His wild ride had carried him about 15 miles.

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Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. ... Stockton, New Jersey United States. The Jersey pier soon gave way, and the third arch followed and lodged a short distance below. This covered bridge must have been exceptionally good, for it was the only bridge between Trenton and Easton not seriously damaged by the flood of October 10, 1903.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

This covered wood bridge consisted of six spans, with latticed type trusses known as the “Towne Truss”. This stone tower marks a lookout point over the historic Washington Crossing, and maybe some buried treasure. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. “After his rescue, he immediately proceeded to Lambertville, were he was received with the most extravagant demonstrations of joy by the citizens, who immediately raised a telegraph announcing his safety, and fired a cannon, which was responded to from the opposite shore in the most clamorous shouts and cheering from the joyous multitude. But the community rallied around the beloved old bridge.

Somewhere in the onrushing debris was George Fell, riding on a plank. This rickety-looking bridge is the last historic covered bridge in New Jersey.

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The other soon followed and took with it another arch on the Jersey side. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Thus one-half of that structure, which had stood the freshets for nearly 30 years, had been suddenly carried away.”, Attempts to rescue Fell were unsuccessful, and the current carried him onward, “almost dry, suffering but little from the cold until he reached Yardleyville, when he struck a pier” and got splashed. Upon reaching the Lambertville bridge, he “was obliged to lie flat upon it to avoid touching the bridge.” But the two big pieces of onrushing wreckage did not shrink from contact. The posted speed limit is 25 MPH.

Large coal boats and heavy saw logs and cakes of ice were loaded against it and had forced apart one of two piers on the Jersey side.” Then two massive pieces of the Centre Bridge span “were seen floating down a short distance above by the resistless current in terrible grandeur.”. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. With the assistance of the now-defunct Joint Commission for Elimination of Toll Bridges, the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey jointly purchased the destroyed river crossing and adjoining properties from the Centre Bridge Company’s shareholders in 1925.

It was designed by former Bridge Commission Chief Engineer Edwin W. Denzler, Jr.  A steel open-grate deck, added to the bridge in 1990, provides a clear roadway width of 20 feet between thrie-beam railings. Mr. Fell being satisfied that his friends were apprised of his safety, then retired to bed and took a refreshing sleep and then returned to his home, where he was anxiously received by his family.” Note: Fell's age and hometown come from the 1840 Census.

These piers and abutments were encased in reinforced concrete in 1926. Fifteen firemen went down with the last span, several being badly injured but miraculously all survived. The 2,205 sq. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico).

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The Centre Bridge-Stockton Toll Supported Bridge connects U.S. Route 32 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania to U.S. Route 29 in Stockton, New Jersey.

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It is a six-span, riveted steel Warren truss structure with a total length of 825 feet. Happily the Frenchtown bridge escaped destruction by not being built for another couple of years.

“He continued to float with the current, gathering pieces of lumber, which he kept together, forming a raft by which he was able to steer into still water, where he was taken up in safety” by a bateau three miles above Trenton. Bridge, Centre Bridge-Stockton Toll-Supported Bridge, New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge, Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge, ‘Trenton Makes the World Takes’ Sign Lighting, Commission Administration Building at Scudder Falls, I-78 Bridges & Approach Slabs Rehabilitation Project, Lower Trenton Toll-Supported Bridge Sign Lighting Replacement, Southern Operations & Maintenance Facilities Improvements – Langhorne, Northampton Street Toll-Supported Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Procurements of Commodities, Materials & Supplies, Bids for Maintenance Services & Materials. Pedestrian-Only Bridges Toll-Supported Bridges, New Hope-Lambertville (Rt. Many citizens residing along the river were preparing to leave their homes. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. These substructures were made of stone-filled random ashlar masony and rest upon crib foundations. It was designed by former Bridge Commission Chief Engineer Edwin W. Denzler, Jr. A steel open-grate deck, added to the bridge in 1990, provides a clear roadway width of 20 feet between thrie-beam railings. The river was then rising at a rapid rate, and continued to rise until about 3 o'clock, when it appeared to be on a stand.

A six-foot timber-plank pedestrian sidewalk, also replaced in 1990, is supported on the downriver truss by steel cantilever brackets. A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure. As of May 2010 , the borough had a total of 4.09 miles (6.58 km) of roadways, of which 2.50 miles (4.02 km) were maintained by the municipality, 0.28 miles (0.45 km) by Hunterdon County and 1.31 miles (2.11 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Atlas Obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to personalise ads, support social media features, and analyse our traffic. Nearby.

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