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Alps:
(We've actually not yet had a general catch-all for NJ.)
Got this question online, does anyone have an idea?
--- Quote ---"found Alps` Roads while searching for the history of the Maple lake rd. under pass on Rt.23 . When I was a kid , (66 now) I was told it was called the Bridge to nowhere ,$$$$$$ cow path when built and was in Ripelys believe it or not. Can anybody help ?"
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I looked back to 1953 on Historic Aerials, overpass was there with houses on both sides, didn't seem like a bridge to nowhere. I looked at 1931, Maple Lake Rd. (Kinnelon) was still there, well before 23. Why would it have been in Ripley's?
SteveG1988:
--- Quote from: Steve on September 17, 2013, 07:00:19 PM ---(We've actually not yet had a general catch-all for NJ.)
Got this question online, does anyone have an idea?
--- Quote ---"found Alps` Roads while searching for the history of the Maple lake rd. under pass on Rt.23 . When I was a kid , (66 now) I was told it was called the Bridge to nowhere ,$$$$$$ cow path when built and was in Ripelys believe it or not. Can anybody help ?"
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I looked back to 1953 on Historic Aerials, overpass was there with houses on both sides, didn't seem like a bridge to nowhere. I looked at 1931, Maple Lake Rd. (Kinnelon) was still there, well before 23. Why would it have been in Ripley's?
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It would probably have been in a newspaper one, they might have been milking it as a "thousands spent on a bridge...for cows!" type thing.
Zeffy:
While driving on NJ 31 South heading towards Trenton, there was a new blue sign installed recently (around the intersection with CR 518, I believe, and the bridge is still closed) naming NJ 31 the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway" (or something close to that).
What's the third county? I know NJ 31 lies in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties, but I can't figure out the third one. At first I thought Somerset (where I live), but I know NJ 31 doesn't show up until you are in Hunterdon. Does anyone know anything about the sign?
Alps:
--- Quote from: Zeffy on October 21, 2013, 07:53:35 PM ---While driving on NJ 31 South heading towards Trenton, there was a new blue sign installed recently (around the intersection with CR 518, I believe, and the bridge is still closed) naming NJ 31 the "Tri-County Purple Heart Memorial Highway" (or something close to that).
What's the third county? I know NJ 31 lies in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties, but I can't figure out the third one. At first I thought Somerset (where I live), but I know NJ 31 doesn't show up until you are in Hunterdon. Does anyone know anything about the sign?
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Warren.
(Google: http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/doherty/senate-approves-doherty-bill-designating-rt-31-as-tri-county-purple-heart-memorial-highway/11547 first result)
Zeffy:
--- Quote from: Steve on October 21, 2013, 08:08:32 PM ---Warren.
(Google: http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/doherty/senate-approves-doherty-bill-designating-rt-31-as-tri-county-purple-heart-memorial-highway/11547 first result)
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Ah, that was the third one. I forgot about it running all the way to US 46 near Washington Township.
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