The Rutgers Bridge
Bicentennial 1976
First wooden bridge built in 1790 – Anthony Rutgers of the Rutgers family for which Rutgers University is named. Operated as a toll bridge until destroyed by a great flood 1841. His widow sold charter to widow of Nicholas Joralemon. New bridge built in 1843 and sold to (3) counties in 1851 and made a free bridge. In 1879 iron bridge constructed which was replaced by present bridge in 1910.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Belleville Tnpk (Rutgers St) (New Jersey Route 7), on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
