Near Neshanic Station in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Opie/River Road Bridge

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 19, 2009

1. Opie River Road Bridge Marker

Inscription. The previous bridge carrying Opie/River Road over the South Branch of the Raritan River was originally built at this location in 1921 by Dover Boiler Works and was significant as a rare example of a rivet-connected Pratt truss bridge. The current span replaced the bridge in 2005, utilizing the rehabilitated truss members from the original bridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 40° 31.556′ N, 74° 42.342′ W. Marker is near Neshanic Station, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Opie / River Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Neshanic Station NJ 08853, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Branch School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Neshanic Reformed Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bodine - Carkhuff House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Branchburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Centerville (approx. 2.7 miles away); Belle Mead Army Services Forces Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cherry Hill Black Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Readington Church (approx. 3.3 miles away).

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Opie River Road Bridge Marker on south side of bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 19, 2009

2. Opie River Road Bridge Marker on south side of bridge

Opie River Road Bridge Marker on north side of bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 19, 2009

3. Opie River Road Bridge Marker on north side of bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,755 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.