Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge

Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 20, 1975
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001621

About this property

The Calhoun Street Toll Supported Bridge (also known as the Trenton City Bridge) is a historic bridge connecting Calhoun Street in Trenton, New Jersey across the Delaware River to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in 1884, replacing an earlier bridge built in 1861. 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. Before 1940, trolleys of the Trenton-Princeton Traction Company, utilized this bridge to cross into Pennsylvania. The bridge is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, and is maintained with tolls from other bridges. It carries Light vehicle traffic, and streetcars until 1940. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1975, for its significance in industry and transportation. 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.

Location

Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.21985, -74.77784

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge listed on the National Register?

Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge?

Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge?

The period of significance for Trenton City/Calhoun Street Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

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