Glimmer Glass Bridge
Glimmer Glass Bridge | |
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The bridge as seen from the Brielle side | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′42″N 74°02′40″W / 40.1117°N 74.0445°W |
| Carries | Fisk avenue (Brielle side) Brielle Road (Manasquan side) Green Avenue (interesction) |
| Crosses | Glimmer Glass Creek |
| Locale | Manasquan, New Jersey and Brielle, New Jersey |
| Official name | Brielle Road Bridge over the Glimmer Glass (W-9) |
| Other name(s) | Brielle Road Bridge W-9 |
| Named for | Glimmer Glass Creek |
| Owner | County of Monmouth |
| Maintained by | Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering |
| NBI | 13000W9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lift bascule |
| Material | Steel, wrought iron, wood |
| Total length | 278.9 ft (85.0 m) |
| Width | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Height | 14.1 ft (4.3 m) |
| Longest span | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
| Clearance below | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 13, 1898 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 6,846 (2013) |
Brielle Road Bridge over the Glimmer Glass | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′42.61″N 74°02′41.85″W / 40.1118361°N 74.0449583°W |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architectural style | Lift bascule bridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000336 |
| NJRHP No. | 4307 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated | April 25, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 28, 2008 |
The Glimmer Glass Bridge is a county owned bridge in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It carries traffic from Brielle Road over the Glimmer Glass, a navigable tidal inlet of the Manasquan River, between Manasquan and Brielle. It has also been on the National Register of Historic Places, since 2008. Due to its age, Commercial vehicles cannot be driven over it. It also allows Bicycles and pedestrians to walk on the wooden sidewalk.