National Register of Historic Places

Randolphville Bridge

Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Listed
September 16, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001169

About this property

The Randolphville Bridge, also known as the South Randolphville Road Bridge over Ambrose Brook, is a historic road bridge located in the Randolphville section of the township of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Completed in 1939, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1999, for its significance in engineering and transportation. The two-span arch bridge was constructed from 1938 to 1939, funded by the Works Progress Administration. It carries South Randolphville Road over the Ambrose Brook. The use of ornamental stone parapet walls with decorative caps give it a rustic look. National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, New Jersey List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Media related to Randolphville Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
40.53959, -74.45276

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

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

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When was Randolphville Bridge listed on the National Register?

Randolphville Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Randolphville Bridge?

Randolphville Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Randolphville Bridge?

The period of significance for Randolphville Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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