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Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridge

The Portland-Columbia Pedestrian Bridge connects Portland, Pennsylvania, to Columbia, New Jersey. It is owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and is on the site of a covered bridge. The original bridge dates back to 1869, when a timber bridge was built and covered by a wooden shed. The bridge was 775 feet long. Starting in 1917, the bridge charged toll for crossing. It remained open for traffic until 1953, when a new bridge opened nearby. The covered bridge was lost in a flood in 1955, and replaced by a pedestrian bridge that is now part of the Liberty Trail which connects the September 11 Memorial in New York City and the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. Photo: Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commimssion
1199 Woodside Road
Yardley PA 19067
800-363-0049
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