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			{{short description\|Bridge in New Jersey, US}}
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			\|caption=Current span of the bridge
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	\|also_known_as= Route 7 Bridge		\|also_known_as= Route 7 Bridge
	\|carries= 4 ~~Lanes~~ of ~~NJ Route 7~~		\|carries= {{jct\|state=NJ\|NJ\|7}}<br>Future East Coast Greenway
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			\|id= 0909150<ref>{{cite web\| title = Historic Bridge Survey (1991–1994) \| publisher = NJDOT\| year = 2001\| url = http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/works/environment/pdf/Historic_BR_Hudson.pdf\| access-date =2013-03-26}}</ref>
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	\|below= 35 ft (lowered); 100 ft (raised)		\|below= {{convert\|35\|ft}} (lowered)<br />{{convert\|100\|ft}} (raised)
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	\|open= November 5, 1930}}		\|open= November 5, 1930 (original bridge)
			October 2, 2021 (replacement bridge)
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⚫	The '''Wittpenn Bridge''' is a ] that carries ] over the ] ~~connecting~~ ] and ], ]. ~~The bridge~~ is ~~comprised~~ of ~~four ten-foot wide lanes, extending 2,169 feet and standing 35 feet above mean high water with an 83 foot main lift span~~. ~~Bridge~~ ~~construction commenced 1927~~, ~~and~~ ~~was~~ ~~opened~~ to ~~vehicular~~ ~~traffic November 5, 1930~~. The bridge has an ] (AADT) of nearly 50,000 vehicles, including about 2,000 trucks<ref name=Record>, '']~~'',~~ ], ]</ref>

		⚫	The '''Wittpenn Bridge''' is a ] that carries ] over the ] in ] and ], in ], ]. It is named after ], a former mayor of Jersey City. The bridge has an ] (AADT) of nearly 50,000 vehicles, including about 2,000 trucks.<ref name=Record>{{cite news \|url=http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2OTUmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2NzgzMDgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5 \|title=Picture this: Drawbridge Operator \|work=] \|date=April 11, 2005 \|last=Franklin \|first=Thomas E. \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060308075853/http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2OTUmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2NzgzMDgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5 \|archive-date=March 8, 2006}}</ref> In 2005, the bridge was raised 80 times to accommodate boats passing underneath.<ref name=Record/> The original span opened in 1930; its replacement opened in 2021.
	When raised, the bridge provides 100 feet of clearance for ships. In 2005, the bridge was raised to accommodate 80 boats passing underneath, a process that takes 15 minutes to raise the lift span.<ref name=Record/>

			==Original structure==
	The ] (NJDOT) is developing plans to replace the Wittpenn Bridge and all its approach ramps (including connections to ]), a project estimated to cost $350 million, funded by federal dollars. Once funding issues have been addressed, construction is expected to start in the spring of 2007. The new bridge would be situated just north of the existing bridge.<ref>, accessed ], ]</ref>
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			The original bridge carried four {{convert\|10\|ft\|m\|adj=mid\|-wide}} lanes, extended {{convert\|2169\|ft}} and stood {{convert\|35\|ft}} above mean high water with a {{convert\|209\|ft\|adj=on}} main lift span. Bridge construction commenced in 1927, and it was opened to vehicular traffic on November 5, 1930. When raised, the bridge provided {{convert\|100\|ft}} of clearance for ships. Raising the lift span required 15 minutes.{{citation needed\|date=April 2022}} Following the opening of the 2021 span, demolition work commenced on this span with work being substantially complete by March 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://moveitmagazine.com/2022/03/30/engineered-rigging-overcomes-bridge-demolition-challenges/ \|last=Thomas \|first=William \|date=March 30, 2022 \|title=Engineered Rigging overcomes bridge demolition challenges \|website=Move It Magazine \|accessdate=April 4, 2022}}</ref>

			==Replacement==
			]
			The ] (NJDOT) replaced the Wittpenn Bridge and all its approach ramps (including connections to ]), a project estimated to cost $600 million, funded by federal dollars. The first phase of construction began in July 2011. The new span opened in 2021, and all associated project work is expected to be completed in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/12/5_year_done_7_years_to_go_for_500m_new_wittpenn_br.html\|title = 5 years done, 6 to go for new $480M Wittpenn Bridge\|last = McDonald\|first = Terrence T.\|date = 21 December 2016}}</ref> The new bridge is situated just north of the existing bridge.<ref>Conti Group (2011). 2011-07-18.</ref>

			The reconstruction of the bridge was partially funded by the ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2015/05/another_new_bridge_quietly_rises_in_shadow_of_the_pulaski_skyway.html\| title=Another new bridge quietly rises in shadow of the Pulaski Skyway\| work=NJ.com\| last=Higgs\| first=Larry\| date=14 May 2015}}</ref> In November 2018, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) investigated a complaint raised by United Airlines that the fees they were paying for Newark Airport use were being diverted to roadway and bridge projects such as the Wittpenn Bridge which are not owned or operated by the Port Authority.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/11/feds_rap_port_authority_for_funding_pulaski_skyway.html \|title=Feds question Port Authority's use of airline fees to fund bridge projects \|last=Higgs \|first=Larry \|date=January 29, 2019 \|website=]}}</ref>

			In October 2020 the third and final section of the ] was hoisted into place, partially built on the former overpass that carried US ], which now carries both routes instead.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2020/10/section-of-new-wittpenn-bridge-hoisted-into-place-but-its-not-ready-to-open-yet.html\|title = Section of new Wittpenn Bridge hoisted into place -- but it's not ready to open yet\|last = Higgs\|first = Larry\|date = 11 October 2020}}</ref> The bridge opened on October 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Canessa Jr. \|first=Kevin \|title=New Wittpenn Bridge is opening Oct. 1 and it's welcome news for Hudson drivers \|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/09/new-wittpenn-bridge-is-opening-oct-1-and-its-welcome-news-for-hudson-drivers.html \|website=NJ.com \|publisher=The Jersey Journal \|date=21 September 2021 \|access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|first=Steve\|last=Strunsky\|date=2021-10-02\|title=New Wittpenn Bridge opens after 10 years and half a billion dollars\|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2021/10/new-wittpenn-bridge-opens-after-10-years-and-half-a-billion-dollars.html\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=nj\|language=en}}</ref>

			In addition to Route 7, the new span carries the ], a long-distance biking and walking trail, and the Meadowlands Connector, a New Jersey biking and walking trail that links Hudson and Essex counties.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2017/03/cycling_group_creating_trails_linking_hudson_and_e.html#incart_river_home_pop\| title=New bike, walking trail would link N.J.'s 2 largest cities\| last=Strunsky\| first=Steve\| date=27 March 2017\| access-date=27 March 2017}}</ref>

			==See also==
			* ]

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
			*{{commons category-inline\|Wittpenn Bridge}}
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			* at Bridges & Tunnels
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			* at New Jersey Department of Transportation
		⚫	* at NYCroads.com
			* {{Structurae\|id=20043336\|name=Wittpenn Bridge}}

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Latest revision as of 16:48, 23 December 2024

Bridge in New Jersey, US

Wittpenn Bridge
Current span of the bridge
Coordinates	40°44′26″N 74°04′53″W / 40.740625°N 74.081336°W / 40.740625; -74.081336 (Wittpenn Bridge)
Carries	Route 7 Future East Coast Greenway
Crosses	Hackensack River
Locale	Jersey City and Kearny, New Jersey
Official name	Wittpenn Bridge
Other name(s)	Route 7 Bridge
Maintained by	New Jersey Department of Transportation
ID number	0909150
Characteristics
Design	Lift bridge
Total length	2,169 feet (661 m)
Width	40 feet (12 m)
Longest span	83 feet (25 m)
Clearance below	35 feet (11 m) (lowered) 100 feet (30 m) (raised)
History
Opened	November 5, 1930 (original bridge) October 2, 2021 (replacement bridge)
Location

The Wittpenn Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge that carries New Jersey Route 7 over the Hackensack River in Jersey City and Kearny, in Hudson County, New Jersey. It is named after H. Otto Wittpenn, a former mayor of Jersey City. The bridge has an annual average daily traffic (AADT) of nearly 50,000 vehicles, including about 2,000 trucks. In 2005, the bridge was raised 80 times to accommodate boats passing underneath. The original span opened in 1930; its replacement opened in 2021.

Original structure

The original bridge carried four 10-foot-wide (3.0 m) lanes, extended 2,169 feet (661 m) and stood 35 feet (11 m) above mean high water with a 209-foot (64 m) main lift span. Bridge construction commenced in 1927, and it was opened to vehicular traffic on November 5, 1930. When raised, the bridge provided 100 feet (30 m) of clearance for ships. Raising the lift span required 15 minutes. Following the opening of the 2021 span, demolition work commenced on this span with work being substantially complete by March 2022.

Replacement

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) replaced the Wittpenn Bridge and all its approach ramps (including connections to U.S. Route 1/9), a project estimated to cost $600 million, funded by federal dollars. The first phase of construction began in July 2011. The new span opened in 2021, and all associated project work is expected to be completed in 2022. The new bridge is situated just north of the existing bridge.

The reconstruction of the bridge was partially funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In November 2018, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) investigated a complaint raised by United Airlines that the fees they were paying for Newark Airport use were being diverted to roadway and bridge projects such as the Wittpenn Bridge which are not owned or operated by the Port Authority.

In October 2020 the third and final section of the orthotropic bridge deck was hoisted into place, partially built on the former overpass that carried US US 1-9 truck, which now carries both routes instead. The bridge opened on October 2, 2021.

In addition to Route 7, the new span carries the East Coast Greenway, a long-distance biking and walking trail, and the Meadowlands Connector, a New Jersey biking and walking trail that links Hudson and Essex counties.

References

"Historic Bridge Survey (1991–1994)" (PDF). NJDOT. 2001. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
^ Franklin, Thomas E. (April 11, 2005). "Picture this: Drawbridge Operator". The Record. Archived from the original on March 8, 2006.
Thomas, William (March 30, 2022). "Engineered Rigging overcomes bridge demolition challenges". Move It Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
McDonald, Terrence T. (December 21, 2016). "5 years done, 6 to go for new $480M Wittpenn Bridge".
Conti Group (2011). "Conti to Kick off Wittpenn Bridge Repairs" 2011-07-18.
Higgs, Larry (May 14, 2015). "Another new bridge quietly rises in shadow of the Pulaski Skyway". NJ.com.
Higgs, Larry (January 29, 2019). "Feds question Port Authority's use of airline fees to fund bridge projects". NJ.com.
Higgs, Larry (October 11, 2020). "Section of new Wittpenn Bridge hoisted into place -- but it's not ready to open yet".
Canessa Jr., Kevin (September 21, 2021). "New Wittpenn Bridge is opening Oct. 1 and it's welcome news for Hudson drivers". NJ.com. The Jersey Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
Strunsky, Steve (October 2, 2021). "New Wittpenn Bridge opens after 10 years and half a billion dollars". nj. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
Strunsky, Steve (March 27, 2017). "New bike, walking trail would link N.J.'s 2 largest cities". Retrieved March 27, 2017.

External links

Media related to Wittpenn Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
Wittpenn Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels
Wittpenn Bridge Replacement Project at New Jersey Department of Transportation
Wittpenn Bridge at NYCroads.com
Wittpenn Bridge at Structurae

Crossings of the Hackensack River

Upstream
Lower Hack Lift

Wittpenn Bridge

Downstream
Harsimus Branch Lift Bridge

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Latest revision as of 16:48, 23 December 2024

Original structure

Replacement

See also

References

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