This is a list of all 14 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Delaware River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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Bridgemeister ID: | 30 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1848 |
Name: | Delaware Aqueduct |
Also Known As: | Roebling Aqueduct |
Location: | Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Minisink Ford, New York, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.48262 N 74.98461 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | John A. Roebling |
References: | AAJ, BDR, BOB, BPL, GBD, LAB, LACE, RDH, SJR |
Use: | Aqueduct and Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2006) |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 4 |
Main Spans: | 1 x 43.3 meters (142 feet), 3 x 39.9 meters (131 feet) |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 41 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1855 |
Name: | Shohola |
Also Known As: | Barryville-Shohola, Shohola-Barryville |
Location: | Barryville, New York and Shohola, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.477000 N 74.919000 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Chauncy Thomas, John A. Roebling |
References: | BDR, SHO |
Use: | Vehicular |
Status: | Dismantled, 1941 |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 71 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1869 |
Name: | Lordville |
Location: | Lordville, New York and Equinunk, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.867938 N 75.213785 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | E.F. Farrington |
References: | BDR, BOL, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
Status: | Destroyed, 1903 |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 297 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1870 |
Name: | Pond Eddy-Lumberland |
Also Known As: | Decker's |
Location: | Pond Eddy and Lumberland, New York, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.439349 N 74.819723 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | James D. Decker |
References: | BDR |
Use: | Vehicular |
Status: | Destroyed, October 9, 1903 |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 2 |
Main Spans: | 2 |
Deck width: | 12 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 76 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1872 |
Name: | Barrett |
Location: | Port Jervis, New York and Matamoras, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.371917 N 74.697000 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
References: | BDR |
Use: | Vehicular |
Status: | Destroyed, October 11, 1903 |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 2 |
Main Spans: | 2 |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 7595 (added 2023-05-07) |
Year Completed: | 1890 |
Name: | Kellams |
Also Known As: | Little Equinunk, Kellams-Stalker, Kellam |
Location: | Kellams, New York and Stalker, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.823641 N 75.113282 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | David Kellam |
Use: | Vehicular |
Status: | Replaced |
Main Cables: | Wire |
Main Span: | 1 |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 112 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1904 |
Name: | Lordville-Equinunk |
Location: | Lordville, New York and Equinunk, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.867745 N 75.213789 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Owego Bridge Company |
References: | BDR, BOL, BPL, HHP |
Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
Status: | Demolished, 1986 |
Main Cables: | Eyebar (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 2 |
Main Span: | 1 x 105.8 meters (347 feet) |
Side Span: | 1 x 17.1 meters (56 feet) |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 113 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1904 |
Name: | Riegelsville |
Location: | Riegelsville, Pennsylvania and Riegelsville, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 40.59427 N 75.19062 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | John A. Roebling's Sons Co., S. A. Cooney |
References: | BDR, BPL, SSS |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2024) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Spans: | 3 x 58 meters (190.3 feet) estimated |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 145 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1926 |
Name: | Benjamin Franklin |
Also Known As: | Philadelphia-Camden |
Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 39.95333 N 75.135 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Modjeski, Webster, Ball, Moiseff |
References: | AAJ, BBR, BFL, BONJ, BPL, DRB, GBD, PTL, PTS2, USS |
Use: | Vehicular (major highway) and Rail (subway), with walkway |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 533.4 meters (1,750 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 219.3 meters (719.5 feet) |
Deck width: | 125.5 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 97 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1936 |
Name: | Kellams |
Also Known As: | Little Equinunk, Kellams-Stalker, Kellam |
Location: | Kellams, New York and Stalker, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 41.82333 N 75.11333 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
References: | BDR, HHP, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Main Span: | 1 x 117 meters (384 feet) |
Characteristics: | Partially underspanned |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 204 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1947 |
Name: | Lumberville-Raven Rock |
Also Known As: | Bulls Island |
Location: | Lumberville, Pennsylvania and Bulls Island State Park, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 40.407017 N 75.038183 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | John A. Roebling's Sons Co. |
References: | BDR, BONJ, SSB |
Use: | Footbridge |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 5 |
Main Spans: | 5 |
Characteristics: | Braced (trussed) chain/cable, Hinged cables |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 207 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1951 |
Name: | Delaware Memorial I |
Location: | New Castle, Delaware and Pennsville, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 39.689227 N 75.520800 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Homer R. Seely, Enoch R. Needles, Othmar Ammann, et. al. |
References: | BONJ, BPL, CTD, GBD |
Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 655.3 meters (2,150 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 228.6 meters (750 feet) |
Deck width: | 59.1 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 211 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1957 |
Name: | Walt Whitman |
Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 39.905 N 75.13 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Othmar Ammann |
References: | BFL |
Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 610 meters (2,001.3 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 234.7 meters (770 feet) |
Deck width: | 83 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 224 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1968 |
Name: | Delaware Memorial II |
Location: | New Castle, Delaware and Pennsville, New Jersey, USA |
Crossing: | Delaware River |
Coordinates: | 39.688633 N 75.516272 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
References: | BONJ, CTD, GBD |
Use: | Vehicular (major highway) |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 655.3 meters (2,150 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 228.6 meters (750 feet) |
Deck width: | 58.7 feet |
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