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.[1][3]
Randolphville Bridge | |
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| Location | Near 618 S. Randolphville Road, Piscataway, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°32′22.1″N 74°27′10.4″W / 40.539472°N 74.452889°W |
| Built | 1939 |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001169[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 278[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1999 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1999 |
History and description
editThe 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.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#99001169)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Middlesex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 13.
- ^ a b Munk, Marion; Talle, Mary Anne; Tkacz, Jan (February 1999). "NRHP Nomination: Randolphville Bridge". National Park Service. "Accompanying 7 photos, from 1998".
- ^ "South Randolphville Road over Ambrose Brook" (PDF). New Jersey Historic Bridge Survey: Middlesex County. New Jersey Department of Transportation. November 12, 2002. p. 58.
External links
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