Warrington_Stone_Bridge

Warrington Stone Bridge

Warrington Stone Bridge

United States historic place

The Warrington Stone Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge carrying Brugler Road over the Paulins Kill in the Warrington section of Knowlton Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The bridge was built c. 1860 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1977, for its significance in transportation.[3]

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History and description

The one-lane stone bridge was built in the mid 19th century, c. 1860, and has six barrel-vaulted arches. Its overall length is 183.25 feet (55.85 m) and width 16 feet (4.9 m). According to the nomination form, it is the "largest extant 19th century stone arch bridge in New Jersey" and "one of the most graceful and geometrically correct".[3] It was repaired in 1915 and 1990.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System – (#77000917)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 6.
  3. [3]
    Karschner, Terry (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Warrington Stone Bridge". National Park Service. With accompanying 2 photos
  4. [4]
    "Brugler Road over Paulins Kill" (PDF). New Jersey Historic Bridge Data: Warren County. New Jersey Department of Transportation: 40.
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