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Title: Calhoun Street Bridge (trenton NJ) Re-Opens
Post by: SteveG1988 on October 24, 2010, 10:35:42 AM
The 125 year old bridge re-opened on October 12th 2010 after a long renovation. For four months the bridge was 100% closed to assist in lowering the costs and allowing it to happen at a faster pace.

Glad to see NJ restoring these old style truss bridges, instead of closing them. Still is a scary bridge to drive over due to the narrow lanes. When i return home after Halloween i plan to grab some photos of this span before the weather turns bad.

http://www.drjtbc.org/default.aspx?pageid=1322&fr=calhoun
Title: Re: Calhoun Street Bridge (trenton NJ) Re-Opens
Post by: Hot Rod Hootenanny on October 24, 2010, 04:54:11 PM
Watch out for bridge watcher on the Pennsy end of that bridge. He chased me away from there 10 years back.  X-(
Title: Re: Calhoun Street Bridge (trenton NJ) Re-Opens
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on October 25, 2010, 09:30:00 AM
The Calhoun Street Bridge was built in 1884 for non-motor vehicles, expect that as the reason for being narrow ;)

I haven't gotten down to look at it yet, but I saw the restoration articles, they did a hell of a job. It only takes 3 tons and has a speed limit of 15 mph, but that's fine with me :)
Title: Re: Calhoun Street Bridge (trenton NJ) Re-Opens
Post by: SteveG1988 on November 08, 2010, 09:41:42 AM
The bridge looks awesome, nice brighter green than i remember it being, looks brand new.