Do you know what the nickname of the NX Bridge is (besides the stuck bridge) ? Do you what is written on top of the bridge? Let us know in the comments
My guess is the river is running low. The Morris Canal at Hugh Force Park in Wharton has some interesting wildlife if you can get their before it gets cold.
@@MH-gi7ze the passaic is running low, although this section is tidal,/ love the hugh force canal idea!, i have family out in sussex county. maybe in the spring i'll check it out, thank you :)
7:34 It's a moveable swing bridge; it spins around (or did) on top of the circular pier. Typically they spin around much closer to the water like the Clay St/Jackson St./Lyndhurst bridges. 9:42 I believe is the Newark Asphalt plant.
There's a lot to see and video if you put in in Secaucus and head south on the Hackensack River. Lots of tug traffic and infrastructure around Port Elizabeth. Time the tides and they will carry you down and back up again. You might even make it to the Statue of Liberty if the harbor chop doesn't get too rough.
@@ronkonkoma7812 the day of this paddle I was about to launch out of Secaucus. I love your idea. I’ll definitely do and up and down using the tides in the spring . Thank you for the encouragement
The bridge at 7:40 is the WR draw- a former Erie-Lackawanna Railway bridge that was welded shut years ago so it no longer is capable of opening. It carried the Lower Boonton rail line which went out of service in 2002 partly due to this bridge no longer being safe for trains to pass over due to its foundations being undermined by storm driven river currents. It is shown in the opening credits of The Sopranos.
@@OutDehExplorer The reason the bridge and some of the others no longer need to be able to open is part of history too. Most of the bridges over the river are old, some (including WR) from the 19th century. Back then traffic on the river was busy (as opposed to practically non-existent now) and consisted of steam powered and some sailing vessels. They all needed considerable overhead clearance due to masts and tall smokestacks designed to provide efficient draft to boiler furnaces in the engine room. Today's vessels are almost al diesel powered with snort, stubby stacks or side exhausts and don't take up as much vertical space. n
The Boonton line bridge was an additional way to commute to Hoboken/New York someone explained it above.NJ transit failed to maintain the line causing it to be in total disrepair.When there is problem on the Montclair branch wires down etc ….there’s no alternative route..This bridge is now part of the Future …Rails Trail….but will cost millions of dollars to fix the bridge and maintain the Deep Gorge that goes through Kearny Mtn…..
Back in the middle 60s I was a sea cadet and we used to sail a very old steal cabin cruiser in the same area so what your doing brings back some great memories thx Tommy
Also I remember watching the trains going over that old stuck bridge as a kid.Then around 76' they stopped using it and its been up ever since. I was always hopping to see it in use again but now I am just glad to see its still there.
The floating dock you went around just before visiting the debris removal vessel was used in a scene from the Sopranos. Paulie Walnuts confronted Christopher on the dock and threatened him. The Belleville Pike bridge is seen in the background.
Ha!, I felt like hannibal lecter was watching me under William A Stickle bridge at rt 280. it was extremely unsettling under there. Thanks for the great comment
2nd River is the tributary that forms the boarder between Newark and Belleville that it runs along Mill Street. Belleville was in fact originally know as 2nd River during it's early history.
Hey Kenny, glad to see you here again. I Love doing the Kayaking videos in Elizabeth and Newark, I got to do more next spring . Thanks for checking it out
I love these videos . I have to tell ya , I kept my mouth closed during the whole thing . The thought of that water gettin in my mouth just totally grossed me out . Lol I'd definitely get a tetanus shot after that paddle session . Haaa God Bless 💯🙏❤🇺🇸
@OutDehExplorerI love your videos, by the way. I've never seen the mouth of the Second River even though I've lived close to it all my life! If you had paddled upriver to the Washington Ave bridge, you would have seen something interesting. The river powered several mills in colonial tmes. Some of the milestones were left behind after the mills were abandoned. They were used to bolster the banks of the river.
Great paddle in old town. Love your urban adventures, big fan. I grew up in Totowa and ventures streams and rivers besides numerous clean ups with BSA troop 26. Before Mary Bruno North Arlington gal published An American River, I followed Colorado Guy. Cool cat who did it in three days. He was a Colorado fellow who called Fairfield,NJ his home in years of youth.
@@jimmatthews8385 hi Jim, thanks for the kind words. Lots of rich history on the river. I went to the premiere of American River at the njpac, great night. I’ll have to check out the Colorado fella, sounds great!
hi Kris, it has its challenges. i don't recommend this route for a beginner. also, due to the pollution/dioxin, i would advise doing this sparingly, and not getting wet if possible
A little trivia you will never kayak the “1st river “ ….it is all now under roadways in West Newark….2nd River Starts in Central Montclair…3rd River Starts up by Montclair State University and flows through Nutley and enters Passaic River by Rt3
where the NX Bridge is, theyre supposed to turn all the old railway path to a biking and walking path all the way to Hudson county. so youll be able to bike all the way through when its done. its called the Essex - Hudson county greenway. itll be 9 miles long when completed from Jersey city all the way to montclair
@@OutDehExplorer would be interesting if they tried to use it or build a newer one next to it since its a bit of a landmark. the drawings they have shown though definitely show a bridge to cross from kearny to newark. also funny enough in those drawings, they were showing off kayaks, so maybe a glimpse into something theyre planning on hopefully bringing back some fun on the water maybe along the path??
Are you editing your own video? I really like the way they’re being edited. I like the way you added the descriptions on the screen like when you went on your bridges at all what they were and stuff.
Hey Chris, yes, im editing these. There was ALOT of footage to chop. I had to look up a few of the bridges, its takes extra time. I always toss up whether im going to do titles or not. im using Davnci Resolve. I love recording these, the editing , not so much! Thanks for the encouragement
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Do you know what the nickname of the NX Bridge is (besides the stuck bridge) ? Do you what is written on top of the bridge? Let us know in the comments
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My guess is the river is running low. The Morris Canal at Hugh Force Park in Wharton has some interesting wildlife if you can get their before it gets cold.
@@MH-gi7ze the passaic is running low, although this section is tidal,/ love the hugh force canal idea!, i have family out in sussex county. maybe in the spring i'll check it out, thank you :)
Watched the whole video. Enjoyed it! Thanks for showing us the Passaic River.
Hey Matt! I have been watching your videos, i need to broaden my horizons on my kayaking. Keep it up. thanks for the support
7:34 It's a moveable swing bridge; it spins around (or did) on top of the circular pier. Typically they spin around much closer to the water like the Clay St/Jackson St./Lyndhurst bridges.
9:42 I believe is the Newark Asphalt plant.
These bridges are so amazing, I wish they were still operational. thanks for the details!
There's a lot to see and video if you put in in Secaucus and head south on the Hackensack River. Lots of tug traffic and infrastructure around Port Elizabeth. Time the tides and they will carry you down and back up again. You might even make it to the Statue of Liberty if the harbor chop doesn't get too rough.
@@ronkonkoma7812 the day of this paddle I was about to launch out of Secaucus. I love your idea. I’ll definitely do and up and down using the tides in the spring . Thank you for the encouragement
The bridge at 7:40 is the WR draw- a former Erie-Lackawanna Railway bridge that was welded shut years ago so it no longer is capable of opening. It carried the Lower Boonton rail line which went out of service in 2002 partly due to this bridge no longer being safe for trains to pass over due to its foundations being undermined by storm driven river currents. It is shown in the opening credits of The Sopranos.
Im fascinated by it, thanks for the details, love the history
@@OutDehExplorer The reason the bridge and some of the others no longer need to be able to open is part of history too. Most of the bridges over the river are old, some (including WR) from the 19th century. Back then traffic on the river was busy (as opposed to practically non-existent now) and consisted of steam powered and some sailing vessels. They all needed considerable overhead clearance due to masts and tall smokestacks designed to provide efficient draft to boiler furnaces in the engine room. Today's vessels are almost al diesel powered with snort, stubby stacks or side exhausts and don't take up as much vertical space. n
The Boonton line bridge was an additional way to commute to Hoboken/New York someone explained it above.NJ transit failed to maintain the line causing it to be in total disrepair.When there is problem on the Montclair branch wires down etc ….there’s no alternative route..This bridge is now part of the Future …Rails Trail….but will cost millions of dollars to fix the bridge and maintain the Deep Gorge that goes through Kearny Mtn…..
im really curious how the rail trail will pass over the river. it will cost millions either way to pass over it
Back in the middle 60s I was a sea cadet and we used to sail a very old steal cabin cruiser in the same area so what your doing brings back some great memories thx Tommy
That must have been cool! did you go on to the Navy after that?
Also I remember watching the trains going over that old stuck bridge as a kid.Then around 76' they stopped using it and its been up ever since. I was always hopping to see it in use again but now I am just glad to see its still there.
Im curious if there is video of the bridge in action, I have to check it out
The floating dock you went around just before visiting the debris removal vessel was used in a scene from the Sopranos. Paulie Walnuts confronted Christopher on the dock and threatened him. The Belleville Pike bridge is seen in the background.
Ha, yes i remember that now, great call out ruclips.net/video/1_Ohk6QAT9E/видео.htmlsi=DyhOL4H4dHIsJJ20
I wonder if Clarice Starling used to go jogging down there from the FBI building 😂 interesting video as usual 👍
Ha!, I felt like hannibal lecter was watching me under William A Stickle bridge at rt 280. it was extremely unsettling under there. Thanks for the great comment
2nd River is the tributary that forms the boarder between Newark and Belleville that it runs along Mill Street. Belleville was in fact originally know as 2nd River during it's early history.
thats wild, Belleville was known as 2nd river! love these details
That mud you mentioned about 9:00 min is probably the one of most toxic on the planet……
yes, the black dioxin mayonnaise slurry
Glad your back to making kayaking videos , just love seeing places I've visited and worked for😊😊
Hey Kenny, glad to see you here again. I Love doing the Kayaking videos in Elizabeth and Newark, I got to do more next spring . Thanks for checking it out
@OutDehExplorer you're ever so welcome
I love these videos . I have to tell ya , I kept my mouth closed during the whole thing . The thought of that water gettin in my mouth just totally grossed me out . Lol
I'd definitely get a tetanus shot after that paddle session . Haaa
God Bless 💯🙏❤🇺🇸
Hi Amy! The worst contamination is down where i exited. I agree, mainly i try to avoid the sludge. Thanks for coming by , appreciate the kind words
That "factory" You passed is an asphalt production site.
Oh, thats what it looks like!. thanks for the info 👍🏻
@OutDehExplorerI love your videos, by the way. I've never seen the mouth of the Second River even though I've lived close to it all my life! If you had paddled upriver to the Washington Ave bridge, you would have seen something interesting. The river powered several mills in colonial tmes. Some of the milestones were left behind after the mills were abandoned. They were used to bolster the banks of the river.
Great paddle in old town. Love your urban adventures, big fan. I grew up in Totowa and ventures streams and rivers besides numerous clean ups with BSA troop 26. Before Mary Bruno North Arlington gal published An American River, I followed Colorado Guy. Cool cat who did it in three days. He was a Colorado fellow who called Fairfield,NJ his home in years of youth.
@@jimmatthews8385 hi Jim, thanks for the kind words. Lots of rich history on the river. I went to the premiere of American River at the njpac, great night. I’ll have to check out the Colorado fella, sounds great!
Nice vlog although that river does not look safe for kayaking.
hi Kris, it has its challenges. i don't recommend this route for a beginner. also, due to the pollution/dioxin, i would advise doing this sparingly, and not getting wet if possible
Another great video!
Thank you! I apreciate the kind comment
The floating dock is used by crew teams from several area colleges and high schools.
thanks, while i was in the water, it didnt occur to me . it felt more like a social club
A little trivia you will never kayak the “1st river “ ….it is all now under roadways in West Newark….2nd River Starts in Central Montclair…3rd River Starts up by Montclair State University and flows through Nutley and enters Passaic River by Rt3
aha , i see paralell to seventh ave and clay street "Subterranean"!
where the NX Bridge is, theyre supposed to turn all the old railway path to a biking and walking path all the way to Hudson county. so youll be able to bike all the way through when its done. its called the Essex - Hudson county greenway. itll be 9 miles long when completed from Jersey city all the way to montclair
@@citizentrucker oh wow! I wonder if they’ll lower the bridge for that? Or replace it? Thanks for pointing that out
@@OutDehExplorer would be interesting if they tried to use it or build a newer one next to it since its a bit of a landmark. the drawings they have shown though definitely show a bridge to cross from kearny to newark. also funny enough in those drawings, they were showing off kayaks, so maybe a glimpse into something theyre planning on hopefully bringing back some fun on the water maybe along the path??
@@citizentrucker it would be great to people on the river again
Are you editing your own video? I really like the way they’re being edited. I like the way you added the descriptions on the screen like when you went on your bridges at all what they were and stuff.
Hey Chris, yes, im editing these. There was ALOT of footage to chop. I had to look up a few of the bridges, its takes extra time. I always toss up whether im going to do titles or not. im using Davnci Resolve. I love recording these, the editing , not so much! Thanks for the encouragement
You should come up to Passaic all the way up to Wallington. I’m in Rutherford with the dock with the American flag.
Hey Spaceman!, sounds great, it will likely be next spring, but i plan on going all over the passaic . Thank you for checking in, it means alot