And I suppose the inside NJ joke is that we've just recently paid off the bonds that financed the bridge. I never knew this existed and will check to see if they're taking donations for restoration.
I've been there but didn't realize how historically significant it is. Flooding has always been a problem there. Last year water came up that level a couple of times. About every 10 years or so, there are even deeper floods. I suspect the existence of the raised railroad helped protect it somewhat.
I'm still amazed by this Old Stone Bridge and can only imagine when it was used back then by the Stage Coaches as they would stop there for a drink, swim, etc. or even some kids fishing off the Bridge into the Bound Brook below. I'm certain there are artifacts underneath. I also hope the other side of that bridge is beneath that curved grass mound on the other side of that road next to the warehouse.
I believe that when I see it, theyve been struggling to get the flood walls and gates for the bound brook/middlesex area that gets flooded by that river finished for longer than I can remember, 20 years at least but I think longer because floyd was in 1999.
So much history is gone. The laid stone like this was common for small bridges But the wooden bridges were incredible So many were built over rivers and creeks in the 1700s and early 1800s Then iron bridges were common in the mid 1800s to the turn of the century They were removed and replaced by steel open deck bridges in the early 1900s for the heavier car traffic I remember so many times driving over the Delaware and the Hudson and hearing and feeling the open deck on the tires These existed till the 1980s when they replaced them with the poured concrete panel tray style we see everywhere today. But, every once in a while you will come across an open deck narrow bridge still in use.
And I suppose the inside NJ joke is that we've just recently paid off the bonds that financed the bridge. I never knew this existed and will check to see if they're taking donations for restoration.
Absolutely amazing. Hopefully it will be saved. Thanks for sharing
I've been there but didn't realize how historically significant it is.
Flooding has always been a problem there. Last year water came up that level a couple of times. About every 10 years or so, there are even deeper floods. I suspect the existence of the raised railroad helped protect it somewhat.
I'm still amazed by this Old Stone Bridge and can only imagine when it was used back then by the Stage Coaches as they would stop there for a drink, swim, etc. or even some kids fishing off the Bridge into the Bound Brook below. I'm certain there are artifacts underneath. I also hope the other side of that bridge is beneath that curved grass mound on the other side of that road next to the warehouse.
Apparently the building and site have been bought by NJ and restoration and inclusion in a historical park are planned
I believe that when I see it, theyve been struggling to get the flood walls and gates for the bound brook/middlesex area that gets flooded by that river finished for longer than I can remember, 20 years at least but I think longer because floyd was in 1999.
I'm born n raised in NJ and have seen alot of really old n beautiful historical sites before they have been erased
Oh wow. That is so cool.
So much history is gone.
The laid stone like this was common for small bridges
But the wooden bridges were incredible
So many were built over rivers and creeks in the 1700s and early 1800s
Then iron bridges were common in the mid 1800s to the turn of the century
They were removed and replaced by steel open deck bridges in the early 1900s for the heavier car traffic
I remember so many times driving over the Delaware and the Hudson and hearing and feeling the open deck on the tires
These existed till the 1980s when they replaced them with the poured concrete panel tray style we see everywhere today.
But, every once in a while you will come across an open deck narrow bridge still in use.
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1697 was the year the Bridge over the Pennypack Creek was built.
Kings Highway
What a Damned Shame! Especially in Our Great State of New Jersey, arguably the most Historic State in the Entire Nation.
Our politicians will budget 5 million to restore it. N pocket 3.5 million
maybe be better off reburying it to perserve it
Apparently the state of New Jersey has bought the building next door and plans to restore the site to Historical Park
@@ffrick73 Great idea. We need to show our history to our children.
1830s for railroad. Maybe a slip of tongue to say 1730s.
Also bridge played a part in the Revolutionary Waŕ Battle of Bound Brook
No, 1730s for road. The railroad Phil covered much of the old road
Hey I used to live in
North Plainfield, not too far away
cool
Was the river filled?
For sure. That creek below was rerouted and filled in by the RR companies burying the bride.
Nj will save the usless lacawanna cutoff but will just let this major piece of history fall into disarray
Bro, there's video editing software on new Android and iPhones. It's easy to use.