Old Stone Arch Bridge

The Old Stone Arch Bridge carries three rounded masonry vaults across Green Brook, constructed from locally quarried stone cut into rough blocks and fitted together without mortar in the traditional manner. The structure connects Bound Brook with neighboring Middlesex Borough, and its parapets and railings show the weathered patina of centuries.

Built in 1731, this bridge predates the United States by decades and was constructed during the colonial period when transportation routes were still being developed. It experienced dramatic events during the Revolutionary War, including military action when British forces crossed the region in pursuit of American soldiers.

The name 'Old Stone Arch Bridge' reflects its most visible feature, the three rounded stone vaults that form its structure. Today, visitors can still observe how the bridge connects two communities across the water, serving as a physical link between neighborhoods.

The structure sits partially buried beneath railroad embankments added during the 1870s, which means the lower portions are no longer visible and the bridge can only be partially viewed from certain approaches. Plan your visit with awareness that access may be limited by adjacent railroad infrastructure and fencing.

This bridge ranks as the second-oldest remaining bridge in the entire United States and claims the title of New Jersey's oldest bridge, making it among the very few structures that survived from the early 1700s. Its survival in a relatively recognizable form despite the burial under later railroad construction is remarkable given how much of the American colonial infrastructure has vanished.

Ort: Bound Brook

GPS Koordinaten: 40.56060,-74.52690

Neueste Aktualisierung: 12. Dezember 2025 um 17:40