General Information
| Other name(s): | Erie & Lackawanna Railroad Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1927 |
| Completion: | 2 October 1928 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vertical lift bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
| Structure: |
Through truss bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 40° 44' 35.52" N 74° 4' 37.20" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of tracks | 3 |
Materials
| towers |
steel
|
|---|---|
| truss |
steel
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Lower Hack Lift is a lift bridge carrying the New Jersey Transit Morristown Line across the Hackensack River at mile 3.4, Jersey City, New Jersey.
The massive 3-track lift span was built in 1927-28 by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad under the direction and design of John Alexander Low Waddell. The span was completed and opened October 2, 1928.
In addition to the Morristown and Gladstone lines, Montclair-Boonton Line service and North Jersey Coast Line service (via the Waterfront Connection) also use Lower Hack to access Hoboken Terminal.
According to US Coast Guard regulations, Lower Hack shall open upon signal with at least one hour notice to the bridge tender at Upper Hack Lift on the Main Line.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Lower Hack Lift" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
- John Alexander Low Waddell (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20024513 - Published on:
30/10/2006 - Last updated on:
15/12/2017
