Newark Drawbridge
The Newark Drawbridge, also known as the Morristown Line Bridge, is a railroad bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 11th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.85 miles (9.41 km) upstream from it. Opened in 1903, it is owned and operated by New Jersey Transit.
Newark Drawbridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°44′51″N 74°09′57″W |
| Carries | NJ Transit |
| Crosses | Passaic River |
| Locale | Newark and Harrison Northeastern New Jersey |
| Other name(s) | Morristown Line Bridge |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit |
| Maintained by | NJT |
| ID number | NJT 247 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing bridge |
| Total length | 870.1 feet (265.2 m) |
| Width | 30.2 feet (9.2 m) |
| Longest span | 221.1 feet (67.4 m) |
| Clearance below | 20 feet (6.1 m) (low tide) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Location | |
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