North Arlington in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Rutgers Bridge

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 15, 2013

1. The Rutgers Bridge Marker

Inscription. A wooden bridge was first built at this location in 1790 and named after Anthony Rutgers of the family for which Rutgers University is named. It was operated as a toll bridge until destroyed by a great flood in 1841. His widow sold the charter to the widow of Nicholas Joralemon. A new bridge built in 1843 was sold to the 3 counties in 1851 and made a free bridge. In 1879 an iron bridge was constructed and replaced in 1915 with a movable draw span bridge. The present Route 7 bridge was built in 2003 by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 47.18′ N, 74° 8.813′ W. Marker is in North Arlington, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Belleville Turnpike (New Jersey Route 7) and River Road, on the right when traveling west on Belleville Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Arlington NJ 07031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Route 7 Bridge (a few steps from this marker); LCpl Osbrany Montes de Oca Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Rutgers Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); The Dutch Church (about 500 feet away); School Number One (about 600 feet away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument (about 600 feet away); Belleville Reformed Church Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Josiah Hornblower (about 700 feet away).

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 15, 2013

2. The Rutgers Bridge Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 15, 2013

3. The Rutgers Bridge Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 15, 2013

4. The Rutgers Bridge Marker

This view of the marker is from the Kearney side of Route 7.

Present Rutgers Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 15, 2013

5. Present Rutgers Bridge

On July 4, 1913, the Rutgers Bridge was formally renamed for Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes de Oca, a resident of North Arlington who was killed on February 10, 2012 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

The 1915 Rutgers Bridge image. Click for full size.

From Wikipedia

6. The 1915 Rutgers Bridge

This bridge was located at this site until it was replaced by the current span in 2003.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.