Newark Drawbridge
Newark Drawbridge | |
|---|---|
 The bridge in 2014 | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′51″N 74°09′57″W / 40.7474°N 74.1659°W |
| Carries | NJ Transit |
| Crosses | Passaic River |
| Locale | Newark and Harrison Northeastern New Jersey |
| Other name | Morristown Line Bridge |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit |
| Maintained by | NJT |
| ID number | NJT 247 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing bridge |
| Total length | 870.1 feet (265.2 m) |
| Width | 30.2 feet (9.2 m) |
| Longest span | 221.1 feet (67.4 m) |
| 20 feet (6.1 m) (low tide) | |
Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Electrified | 25 kV 60 Hz |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Newark Drawbridge | |
The Newark Drawbridge, also known as the Morristown Line Bridge, is a railroad swing bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 11th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.85 miles (9.41 km) upstream from it. Opened in 1903, it is owned and operated by New Jersey Transit.