Brielle Draw
Brielle Draw is a railroad bascule bridge over Manasquan River in Brielle and Point Pleasant Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States west of the Manasquan Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean[1] It carries a single track of the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJT) North Jersey Coast Line (MP 36.38) between Manasquan and Point Pleasant Beach stations. It had once been part of Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ), New York & Long Branch Railroad (NYLB) and Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) operations.[2] The line is also served by the River Draw over the Raritan River, the Morgan Draw over Cheesequake Creek, the Oceanport Draw over Oceanport Creek and the Shark River Draw.
Brielle Draw | |
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| Coordinates | 40°06′22″N 74°03′00″W |
| Carries | New York and Long Branch (to 1976) Conrail North Jersey Coast Line |
| Crosses | Manasquan River |
| Locale | Brielle Point Pleasant Beach |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit |
| Maintained by | NJT |
| ID number | NJT 1362-157 |
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| Design | Bascule bridge |
| Total length | 1,162.59 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
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References
- "Brielle Bridge Replacement - Hardesty & Hanover". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- "NJT - Brielle Draw". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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