National Register of Historic Places

Fink-Type Truss Bridge

Allerton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
December 24, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001161

About this property

The Fink-Type Truss Bridge, also known as the Hamden Bridge, carried Hamden Road/River Road over the South Branch Raritan River, the border between Clinton Township and Franklin Township, at Hamden near the Allerton section of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The bridge was built in 1857 by the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Manufacturing Company. It consisted of a single-span through truss 100 feet (30 m) long, 15 feet (4.6 m) wide, and 19 feet (5.8 m) high. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974, for its significance in engineering. At the time of its nomination, it was one of the earliest surviving iron truss bridges in the United States. The Fink truss bridge was patented by Albert Fink in 1854, and the Hunterdon county bridge, built 3 years later, was a nearly perfect example of the patented design. It collapsed as a result of an automobile collision in 1978. The remaining pieces were subsequently relocated to the Hunterdon County Government Center. It was documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in 1984, which included photos from 1971.

Location

Allerton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.60398, -74.90240

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Fink-Type Truss Bridge listed on the National Register?

Fink-Type Truss Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Fink-Type Truss Bridge?

Fink-Type Truss Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Fink-Type Truss Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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