Scarborough Bridge

Scarborough Bridge
Coordinates 39°54′02″N 74°59′33″W / 39.900667°N 74.992547°W / 39.900667; -74.992547Coordinates: 39°54′02″N 74°59′33″W / 39.900667°N 74.992547°W / 39.900667; -74.992547
Carries 2 lanes of Covered Bridge Road
Crosses North Branch of the Cooper River
Locale Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Characteristics
Total length 55 feet
Width 20 feet
Clearance above 12 feet, 6 inches
History
Designer Malcolm Wells
Opened February 14, 1959

The Scarborough Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in the Barclay Farms neighborhood of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It carries 2 lanes of Covered Bridge Road (the bridge's namesake), as well as 2 sidewalks for pedestrians and bicyclists. The bridge was named after Bob Scarborough, a housing developer who established the Barclay Farms neighborhood, where the bridge is located. A bridge was needed in the area to extend the subdivision street system over the North Branch, which is a small tributary of the Cooper River. The bridge was designed by Malcolm Wells and was open to traffic on February 14, 1959.[1] The bridge was renovated in 1993.[2] Having a town truss design, the Scarborough Bridge is considered a historical landmark for the community.

References

  1. ↑ "Scarborough Covered Bridge Celebrates 50th Anniversary". Cherryhill-nj.com. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  2. ↑ Dr. Roger A. McCain. "Scarborough Bridge". faculty.lebow.drexel.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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