Anderson Street Bridge, Road bridge in Bergen County, New Jersey, US.
Anderson Street Bridge is a road bridge in Bergen County, New Jersey, spanning the Hackensack River with four traffic lanes and sidewalks on both sides. The structure connects the towns of Hackensack and Teaneck and serves as a key transportation link across the river.
A wooden bridge was originally built at this location in 1858 as the first connection between the two banks of the Hackensack River. The structure evolved over decades and underwent multiple modernizations to meet growing traffic needs.
The bridge connects two communities and is used daily by commuters traveling between the riverbanks. It serves as part of the local transportation network that helps people reach their jobs and destinations.
The bridge has weight restrictions that require larger vehicles to use alternate routes across the river. Pedestrians and cyclists can use the wide sidewalks to safely cross from one side to the other.
The 2012 weight limit of 15 tons forced more than 400 weekday bus trips onto other routes, affecting eleven New Jersey Transit lines including 83, 157 and 780. In February 2024, plans called for replacing the two sides one after the other, keeping one lane open in each direction during demolition and reconstruction.
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