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Coordinates: 40°13′12″N 74°46′40″W / 40.22001°N 74.77787°W / 40.22001; -74.77787
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Calhoun Street Bridge
Bridge seen from Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°13′12″N 74°46′40″W / 40.22001°N 74.77787°W / 40.22001; -74.77787
CarriesCalhoun Street, Calhoun Street Extension
CrossesDelaware River
LocaleMorrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Official nameCalhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge
Maintained byDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Characteristics
DesignPin-connected Pratt through truss bridge[1]
MaterialIron[2]
Total length1,274 feet (388.3 m)[2]
No. of spans7
Load limit3 short tons (2.7 t)[2]
Clearance above8 feet (2.4 m)[2]
History
OpenedOctober 24, 1884[2]
Statistics
Daily traffic18,000[3]
TollNone (3-ton weight limit)
Location
Map

The Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge (also known as the Trenton City Bridge[1]) is a historic bridge connecting Calhoun Street in Trenton, New Jersey across the Delaware River to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in 1884, replacing an earlier bridge built in 1861.[4] The bridge was part of the Lincoln Highway until 1920 (when the highway was moved to the free Lower Trenton Bridge), and was later connected to Brunswick Circle by the Calhoun Street Extension as part of a bypass of downtown Trenton. Before 1940, trolleys of the Trenton-Princeton Traction Company, utilized this bridge to cross into Pennsylvania.[5] The bridge is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, and is maintained with tolls from other bridges. It carries Light vehicle traffic,[1] and streetcars until 1940.[5]

On May 24, 2010, the bridge completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to undergo much-needed renovations including truss repair and repainting, deck replacement, and repair of approaches.[3] The rehabilitation project was completed October 8, 2010, and the bridge was rededicated in a ceremony on October 12.[6]

The bridge helps connect segments of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile-long (4,800 km) trail system connecting Maine to Florida.

View of truss-work showing ornamental details from the western end of the bridge

Restrictions

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Eastern end of the bridge

Currently, the bridge is limited to 3 short tons (2.7 t) at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) with a clearance of 8 feet (2.4 m).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Jackson, Donald C. (1988). Great American Bridges and Dams. Wiley. p. 125. ISBN 0-471-14385-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission - Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge Archived 2005-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Yeske, Curt (May 14, 2010). "DRJTBC: Plan now to bypass Calhoun Street Bridge closing". The Trenton Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Upper Trenton or Calhoun Street Bridge (1861-1882) - Morrisville - Trenton". The Story of Bucks County's Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ a b "Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge". Archived from the original on 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  6. ^ Calhoun Street Bridge Rehabilitation Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
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