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It is recognized as the oldest surviving highway swing-bridge in the State of New Jersey. It can no longer rotate because it has been welded to the piers at either end. With approval from the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission, Bergen County completed a rehabilitation and historic restoration of the 1889 Swing Bridge in October 2003.
- 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
- Stagg, Joseph W.; King Bridge Company
- 1888
Historic Swing Bridge. by Kevin W. Wright. The 1889 iron truss swing bridge stands at the historic core of New Bridge, spanning the narrows of the Hackensack River, and occupying the very place of an earlier oak draw-bridge where the Continental army crossed in November 1776.
The extant iron swing bridge, manually operated, was erected in 1889 to speed the passage of schooners and testifies to the importance of commercial river traffic at that date. The New Bridge is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places as the oldest highway swing bridge in the State of New Jersey.
Embark on a historical journey through time at New Bridge Landing, a significant site nestled in the heart of River Edge, New Jersey. This borough, covering a total area of 1.88 square miles, is named for its scenic location along the Hackensack River, a silent witness to countless events that shaped not just River Edge, but the nation.
- admin@thisisriveredge.com
- 3 min
The present Pratt-type low-truss swing bridge opened Feb. 2, 1889. The bridge was so perfectly balanced that one person alone could rotate the bridge to let ships pass. The bridge was closed to auto traffic in 1956. Listed on NJ & National Registers by BCHS as the oldest highway swing-bridge in New Jersey.
The extant iron swing bridge, manually operated, was erected in 1889 to speed the passage of schooners and testifies to the importance of commercial river traffic at that date. The New Bridge is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places as the oldest highway swing bridge in the State of New Jersey.
Stroll across the 1889 Swing Bridge over the Hackensack River. Find out about the site byway of the Interpretive panels and take QR code History Challenge. ACCESSIBILITY: The houses are connected by a ADA compliant gravel walking path.
