Mahwah in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cleveland Bridge
1888
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016
1. The Cleveland Bridge Marker
Inscription.
The Cleveland Bridge. Named for U.S. President Grover Cleveland of N.J., it replaced an 1840’s wooden bridge that served the extensive timber industry in the Ramapo Mountains. Constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., the major iron bridge builders of the northeast, it is one of two Ramapo River bridges which survived the record flood of 1903. Repaired in 1923 and historically restored by the County in 1983, it is the oldest of its type by this builder in New Jersey. The lenticular truss design is also called “Bowstring” or “Pumpkinseed” because of its profile. The Cleveland Bridge is the County’s only functioning wood-decked traffic bridge.
Named for U.S. President Grover Cleveland of N.J., it replaced an 1840’s wooden bridge that served the extensive timber industry in the Ramapo Mountains. Constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co., East Berlin, Conn., the major iron bridge builders of the northeast, it is one of two Ramapo River bridges which survived the record flood of 1903. Repaired in 1923 and historically restored by the County in 1983, it is the oldest of its type by this builder in New Jersey. The lenticular truss design is also called “Bowstring” or “Pumpkinseed” because of its profile. The Cleveland Bridge is the County’s only functioning wood-decked traffic bridge.
Erected 1988 by Mahwah Historic Sites Committee,.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 41° 3.94′ N, 74° 12.494′ W. Marker is in Mahwah, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Bear Swamp Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahwah NJ 07430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
