Replacing Bridge on Carranza

[this_is_nascar]

What's the name of the road that intersects Carranza at the bridge? I was bummed to see that access has been totally blocked. I was hoping that I would be able to take Carranza, past the memorial, up to the point where the bridge was on the right and you could continue left, however that access was blocked at Carranza before even getting to that point.

 

[long-a-coming]

would that be Speedwell-Friendship road?

 

[this_is_nascar]

I guess it could be. I'm not really sure.

 

[BEHR655]

would that be Speedwell-Friendship road?

Yep.

Steve

 

[this_is_nascar]

Ok, thanks. Now I need to find a buypass that puts me past the construction.

 

[BEHR655]

Ok, thanks. Now I need to find a buypass that puts me past the construction.

Well there are many ways into Wharton. You could come up Speedwell-Friendship Rd off of 563. That of course brings you to Friendship where the bridge is under construction. You can also enter from Atsion or Batsto too.

Steve

 

[this_is_nascar]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear in my response. What I meant to say is that since Carranza is blocked several hundred yards prior to where Friendship intersects, how would I bypass that construction to get onto Friendship, going left of the bridge and the construction?

 

[Ben Ruset]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear in my response. What I meant to say is that since Carranza is blocked several hundred yards prior to where Friendship intersects, how would I bypass that construction to get onto Friendship, going left of the bridge and the construction?

Speedwell-Friendship Road, or Iron Pipe Road up from Batsto.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Awesome. That's what I was looking for.

 

[ecampbell]

Thunking

We were walking near High Crossing this morning and could hear the thunking of the pile drivers working at the Friendship bridge. It was fun to let my imagination go and imagine it was the sound of a forge echoing through the forest.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Here are some pictures of the construction, which were taken today.

 

[Boyd]

Wow, that little bridge in the middle of nowhere is turning into quite a photo opportunity

 

[Teegate]

I missed last weekend because I was on Vacation. I was going to go tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for the photo's.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

All,

I was away on week 3 and 4 so obviously I don't have video from then; however, here is week 5 from earlier today.

Youtube

Or a much larger version from my website. Give it almost a minute to load on broadband. And it will be removed in a week or so.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/teegate1/Friendship_Week_5.mov

Guy

 

[Teegate]

Well, now we know the name of the bridge, and the fact it should be done by next weekend.

http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/announcements/roads/details.asp?RoadConstructionKey=143

Guy

 

[woodjin]

Thanks for the update, Guy!

 

[Teegate]

The bridge is finished. I will make a 'Then And Now" photo later on it.

Guy

 

[BEHR655]

The bridge is finished. I will make a 'Then And Now" photo later on it.

Guy

I drove over it today on the way home from a quick trip up the Oswego and Papoose Branch. Wish I had known it was open on my way there. It's a big short cut.
I don't like the fact that it is blacktopped.

Steve

 

[Teegate]

I drove over it today on the way home from a quick trip up the Oswego and Papoose Branch. Wish I had known it was open on my way there. It's a big short cut.
I don't like the fact that it is blacktopped.

Steve

Maybe it protects it more from the elements and such. Jessica pointed out that at this point in time you can drive right into the water there. They need a guardrail or we will see more people like Ed saw in the drink.


Guy

 

[this_is_nascar]

Thanks for letting us know the bridge is finished. I was thinking of setting out for some wheeling tomorrow, so I'll have to add this to the agenda.