Paulinskill Viaduct
The Paulinskill Viaduct, also known as the Hainesburg Viaduct, is a reinforced concrete railroad bridge that crosses the Paulins Kill in Knowlton Township, New Jersey. When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world.
Paulinskill Viaduct | |
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Crossing the Paulins Kill | |
Coordinates | 40.9480°N 75.0613°W |
Crosses | Paulins Kill |
Locale | Hainesburg, New Jersey |
Maintained by | New Jersey Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | reinforced concrete arch |
Total length | 1,100 feet (340 m) |
Clearance below | 115 feet (35 m) |
History | |
Opened | December 24, 1911 |
Closed | Still extant (railroad tracks removed in 1984) |
Location | |
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