Clay Street Bridge, Newark

Name: Clay Street Bridge
Address: Clay St., Newark, 07101, United States

#40 among attractions in Newark

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Facts and practical information

The Clay Street Bridge is a bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and East Newark, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 13th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 6.1 miles upstream from it. Opened in 1903, the Warren through truss rim-bearing bridge was substantially rehabilitated in 1975–1976, its original working parts are now part of the collection of the Newark Museum. It is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Opened: 1908 (116 years ago)Length: 328 ftWidth: 39 ftCoordinates: 40°45'3"N, 74°9'56"W

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Clay St.Mount Pleasant - Lower BroadwayNewark 07101 United States

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Clay Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Bridge Street Bridge, Newark Public Library.

0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
19 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
16 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
10 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
0.5 miSW
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
13 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark
10 min walk • The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, at Ahavas Sholom, is located at 145 Broadway in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Museum was founded in 2003 and the museum's inaugural opening was in 2007. The historic building in the Broadway neighborhood is the longest continually operating synagogue in the city.
0.6 miW
Church
St. Lucy's Church, Newark
15 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a historic church at 19-27 Ruggiero Plaza at the intersection of Seventh Ave.in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the American National Shrine Of Saint Gerard Majella.
~1030 ftS
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
5 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
0.7 miS
Church
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark
17 min walk • First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church is a historic church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Indian and the Puritan, Newark
13 min walk • Indian and the Puritan is a 1916 marble and bronze monument by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, opposite 5 Washington Street, the Newark Public Library, in Washington Park of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey.
~1240 ftE
City, Area
East Newark, Newark
7 min walk • East Newark is a borough in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark. The borough is the second-smallest municipality by total area in the state.
~950 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Clark Thread Company Historic District, Newark
5 min walk • The Clark Thread Company Historic District, located at 900 Passaic Avenue, East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, is a large mill complex.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clay Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Clark Thread Company Historic District, Newark (5 min walk), William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark (5 min walk), Newark Drawbridge, Newark (7 min walk), East Newark, Newark (7 min walk).

How to get to Clay Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clay Street Bridge:

Train

Newark Broad Street (11 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (29 min walk)

Light rail

Riverfront Stadium • Lines: Nlr (11 min walk)
Broad Street Station • Lines: Nlr (11 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (25 min walk)
Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (29 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (29 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (29 min walk)