Upper Bay Bridge
The Upper Bay Bridge, or the Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge spanning the Newark Bay in northeastern New Jersey. It is used by CSX Transportation travelling through the North Jersey Shared Assets Area of the United States rail network along the National Docks Secondary line. The bridge is just north and parallel to the New Jersey Turnpike's Newark Bay Bridge. A notable train using the bridge is the Juice Train, which originates in Florida.
Upper Bay Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°41′57″N 74°07′10″W |
| Carries | North Jersey Shared Assets |
| Crosses | Newark Bay |
| Locale | Newark and Bayonne New Jersey |
| Official name | Upper Bay Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Bridge K072 Lehigh Valley Drawbridge |
| Owner | Conrail Shared Assets (CSAO) |
| Maintained by | Conrail |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Vertical lift bridge |
| Total length | 3,044 ft (928 m) |
| Clearance above | 35-39 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Location | |
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