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Yard Road stone arch bridge over a tributary of Sand Brook

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Yard Road stone arch bridge over a tributary of Sand Brook, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
Yard Road stone arch bridge over a tributary of Sand Brook, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ

The Yard Road stone arch bridge over a tributary of Sand Brook is located in Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Built in 1872, the stone arch bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2025, for its significance in engineering and transportation. It was listed as part of the Historic Bridges of Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission (MPS).

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