West Trenton Railroad Bridge, Railway bridge in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Trenton Railroad Bridge spans across the Delaware River with fourteen concrete arches, connecting Lower Makefield Township in Pennsylvania to Ewing Township in New Jersey.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad commissioned this concrete arch bridge in 1911, replacing an 1875 wrought-iron truss structure to meet increasing transportation requirements.
This railway infrastructure represents the evolution of early twentieth-century American engineering, demonstrating the transition from iron to concrete construction methods.
The bridge carries CSX freight operations and SEPTA passenger trains on the West Trenton Line, maintaining regular service schedules across the Delaware River.
The structure extends 1,445 feet with eleven arches spanning 90.75 feet and three arches spanning 85.92 feet, making it a substantial engineering achievement for 1913.
Location: Pennsylvania
Official opening: 1913
GPS coordinates: 40.24170,-74.82410
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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