Bridge at the DuPont Ruins
N 41° 01.757 W 074° 17.092
18T E 560117 N 4542254
An old bridge over the Wanaque River that once belong to the DuPont plant.
Waymark Code: WM6QF7
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2009
Views: 20
The DuPont Company had an extensive operation in this area at the turn of the last century. They made millions of tons of gunpowder used in WWI. An intricate light rail system allowed chemicals and finished products to be moved around the plant quickly and more importantly safely. This is the remains of a rail bridge over the Wanaque River. There are extensive ruins on both sides of the river easily explored because of the many trails in the area. Easily accessible to I-287 in the Haskell section of Wanaque with parking close by at the back beach recreation complex at the end of 4th avenue. Parking coordinates N 41° 02.077 W 074° 17.123.
Original Use: Other
Date Built: 1903
Construction: Brick / Block
Condition: Collapsed / Destroyed
Date Abandoned: 1929
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
See this website for more information: Not listed
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