Old wooden bridge in Cumberland County

Started by Guynotorious, July 05, 2023, 11:25:01 AM

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Guynotorious

Was wondering if anyone could help me with this. Back in the 90s I remember my family and I would always crab at this old wooden bridge somewhere down in Cumberland county. It was about wide enough for two way car traffic, though it was closed to cars at the time. It was absolutely falling apart with holes and patchwork wooden boards in it. The other side just lead to a trail out into the marsh, so it was perfect for crabbing. Wondering if it has since been torn down or if it still exists.

on the hook

Could have been either Hansey Creek or Turkey Point...Both had old bridges that were either burned or torn down...Hansey Creek now has a boat launch, no bridge and Turkey Point has a nice arched wooden bridge with an observation tower close by...I don't remember either being wide enough for vehicles going both ways??...They used to harvest the salt hay/grass out there....
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Guynotorious

Looking at the satellite photos I feel like it was Hansey creek. As to the width of the bridge, I was just a kid so maybe I'm misremembering. Thanks! Guess you can't crab off the boat launch, huh? Maybe I'll check out turkey point.

Lady Di

I wonder if it was Toms Bridge Rd off of Hayleyville Rd. It has been closed for years as the bridge is out. Guessing it will not be fixed.  That used to cross over Dividing Creek and i think some other waterway was near there too.  It has been probably close to 20:years since I was on that road!

samiam

Quote from: Lady Di on July 29, 2023, 10:36:32 PM
I wonder if it was Toms Bridge Rd off of Hayleyville Rd. It has been closed for years as the bridge is out. Guessing it will not be fixed.  That used to cross over Dividing Creek and i think some other waterway was near there too.  It has been probably close to 20:years since I was on that road!
Google Maps shows a Reuben's Branch that roughly parallels Toms Bridge Rd there. It can be difficult to distinguish small natural from man-made bodies of water in satellite photos of that area because of the extensive sand mines that were there.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/307+Toms+Bridge+Rd,+Port+Norris,+NJ+08349/@39.2807139,-75.0645431,601m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c749605e11412b:0x48d052fcdfad4520!8m2!3d39.2775778!4d-75.0616304?entry=ttu

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