Union Avenue Bridge, Steel bridge in Rutherford, United States.

The Union Avenue Bridge is a steel structure that spans the Passaic River between Rutherford and Passaic City, serving as a key link for local traffic. Two travel lanes cross the river, providing a direct connection that feeds into nearby roads.

The first bridge at this crossing was built in 1896. In 1963 a barge struck it and left it damaged, so it had to stay in the open position for two weeks. The bridge was dedicated to Douglas O. Mead (1894–1971), a veteran of World War I and World War II. The present four-span fixed bridge opened in 2002.

The bridge is dedicated to Douglas O. Mead (1894–1971), a veteran of both World War I and World War II. Its name, however, comes from Union Avenue (CR S32) in Rutherford, the road that leads onto the span and connects to River Drive in Passaic.

The bridge carries Union Avenue (County Route S32) from Rutherford to River Drive in Passaic, where it links to Route 21. It stands 13.2 miles (21.2 km) upriver from the Passaic's mouth at Newark Bay. A second Union Avenue Bridge crosses the Passaic at Little Falls, so check which one you want.

The bridge is dedicated to Douglas O. Mead (1894–1971), a veteran of both World War I and World War II. Its predecessor, built in 1896, was struck by a barge in 1963 and had to stay in the open position for two weeks. The current four-span fixed bridge opened in 2002, 13.2 miles (21.2 km) from the Passaic's mouth at Newark Bay.