Lumberville - Ravenrock Toll-Supported Pedestrian Bridge. Rededication May 2013. This rare multi-catenary, pedestrian only suspension bridge was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling's Sons Co. of Trenton, N.J. - the famed builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. It replaced a former vehicular bridge that consisted of four original wooden covered spans and a single steel truss replacement span. The original bridge at this location operated as a shareholder-owned toll crossing for 75 years before being freed of tolls in 1932. Superstructure constructed - 1947 Superstructure rehabilitated - 2013
This rare multi-catenary, pedestrian only suspension bridge was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling's Sons Co. of Trenton, N.J. - the famed builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. It replaced a former vehicular bridge that consisted of four original wooden covered spans and a single steel truss replacement span. The original bridge at this location operated as a shareholder-owned toll crossing for 75 years before being freed of tolls in 1932.
Superstructure constructed - 1947
Superstructure rehabilitated - 2013
Erected 2013 by Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 40° 24.478′ N, 75° 2.229′ W. Marker is in Raven Rock, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker can be reached from New Jersey Route 29, on the right when traveling south. Marker in located on the New Jersey side of the bridge on Bull's Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lumberville PA 18933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.