Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River
National Register of Historic Places

Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River

Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
December 12, 2002
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001510

About this property

The Hollow Brook Road Bridge is a historic truss bridge that carries Hollow Brook Road over a tributary of the Lamington River in Tewksbury Township of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Built around 1880, the steel bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002, for its significance in engineering and transportation. It was listed as part of the Historic Bridges of Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS). The bridge is a single-span, pony truss bridge that carries a narrow road over the Hollow Brook, a tributary of the Lamington River. It was built using a variation of a Bollman truss or Fink truss. According to the nomination form, this is the only example in the county of this type.

Location

Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.71728, -74.73614

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River listed on the National Register?

Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River?

Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River?

The period of significance for Hollow Brook Road Bridge over tributary of the Lamington River is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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