Calhoun Street Bridge (Trenton)

Calhoun Street Bridge
Bridge seen from Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Official name	Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge
Carries	light vehicle traffic
Crosses	Delaware River
Locale	Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Maintained by	Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
Design	pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge
Material	iron
Total length	1,274 feet (388.3 m)
Number of spans	7
Load limit	3 short tons (2.7 t)
Vertical clearance	8 feet (2.4 m)
Opened	October 24, 1884
Daily traffic	18,000
Coordinates	40.22001°N 74.77787°W / 40.22001; -74.77787

The Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge (aka Trenton City Bridge)is a historic bridge connecting Calhoun Street in Trenton, New Jersey across the Delaware River to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. It was constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania in 1884. The bridge was part of the Lincoln Highway until 1920 (when the highway was moved to the free Lower Trenton Bridge), and was later connected to Brunswick Circle by the Calhoun Street Extension as part of a bypass of downtown Trenton. The bridge is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, and is maintained with tolls from other bridges.

On May 24, 2010, the bridge completely closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to undergo much-needed renovations including truss repair and repainting, deck replacement, and repair of approaches. The rehabilitation project was completed October 8, 2010, and the bridge was rededicated in a ceremony on October 12.

View of truss-work showing ornamental details and city of Trenton, NJ in background.

Restrictions

Currently, the bridge is limited to 3 short tons (2.7 t) at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) with a clearance of 8 feet (2.4 m).

See also

• List of crossings of the Delaware River
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey

External links

• Calhoun Street Bridge at Structurae
• Bridge Maker's Signs or Plates - Calhoun Street Bridge