Basilone Memorial Bridge
Not to be confused with John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge.
| Basilone Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 40°29′18″N 74°23′47″W / 40.4884°N 74.3963°WCoordinates: 40°29′18″N 74°23′47″W / 40.4884°N 74.3963°W |
| Carries |
  I‑95 / N.J. Turnpike |
| Crosses | Raritan River |
| Other name(s) | Basilone Bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1951 |
The Basilone Memorial Bridge is a bridge on the New Jersey Turnpike (concurrency with Interstate 95) in the U.S. state of New Jersey spanning the Raritan River. The bridge connects Edison Township on the north with New Brunswick on the south.
The bridge, which opened along with the Turnpike in 1951 is named for John Basilone, a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor who grew up in nearby Raritan, New Jersey.
Historic sites
From 1982 to 2008, the abandoned and dismantled Staten Island Ferry MV Mary Murray was visible in a boat junk yard near Edison when looking to the left when driving southbound, or to the right when driving northbound.
See also
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