Lyndhurst Draw
| Company type | Railroad bridge |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Headquarters | Lyndhurst and Clifton , United States |
| Products | Rail crossing over the Passaic River |
| Owner | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations |
The Lyndhurst Draw is a railroad bridge that spans the Passaic River, linking the municipalities of Clifton and Lyndhurst in the northeastern region of New Jersey. Constructed in 1903, this bridge is currently under the ownership and operation of New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJT).
This swing bridge facilitates rail traffic between the Lyndhurst and Delawanna stations on NJT's Main Line. It lies approximately 8.52 miles from Hoboken Terminal and about 11.7 miles upstream from where the Passaic River empties into Newark Bay. Additionally, the bridge accommodates freight movements by Norfolk Southern Railway, granting access eastward to Croxton Yard across the New Jersey Meadowlands. In accordance with federal mandates, the bridge must be opened upon receiving 24 hours’ notice. It is recognized on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places with identification number 2950.
The lower segment of the Passaic River, extending downstream from the Dundee Dam for roughly 17 miles, experiences tidal influences and remains navigable. The rail crossing was originally established by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad (DL&W) as a component of its Boonton Branch. After DL&W merged with the Erie Railroad in 1960 to create Erie Lackawanna, rail service was rerouted in 1963 from Erie's Main Line through downtown Passaic south of Paterson to the route crossing Lyndhurst Draw and the Upper Hack Lift. Subsequent operations were managed by Conrail under a contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation before ultimately transitioning to NJT control in 1983.
See also
- Avondale Bridge (Passaic River)
- List of crossings of the Lower Passaic River
- List of NJT moveable bridges
- Boonton Branch
External links
- NJTR - Lyndhurst Draw at Bridgehunter.com
- 1902 flood at nytimes.com
- Railroad bridges in New Jersey
- Bridges over the Passaic River
- Swing bridges in the United States
- NJ Transit bridges
- Clifton, New Jersey
- Bridges in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Bridges in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Erie Lackawanna Railway
- Conrail
- Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad bridges
- Bridges completed in 1901
- Norfolk Southern Railway bridges