Columbia in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
NJ Cut-off Viaduct
— 1911 —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 2007
1. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Marker
The open spandrel design pushed reinforced concrete arches beyond the known limit when built. An engineering feat, the railroad alignment rises and falls 11 feet over 28.45 miles.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 40° 56.2′ N, 75° 6.208′ W. Marker is in Columbia, New Jersey, in Warren County. Marker is on Interstate 80, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia NJ 07832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Slateford (approx. ¼ mile away in Pennsylvania); Edward Marshall (approx. 1.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Delaware Water Gap (approx. 2.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Kittatinny Point (approx. 2.7 miles away); Christopher Columbus Memorial Highway (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Delaware Water Gap (approx. 3.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Waring Drive (approx. 3.7 miles away in Pennsylvania); John Philip Sousa (approx. 3.7 miles away in Pennsylvania).
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Also see . . . Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 2007
2. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Viaduct
The viaduct spans the Delaware River and Interstate 80 between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. There appeared to be little, if any, upkeep being made on it.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
