Millanville-Skinners Falls Bridge
Why it's listed
Crossing the Delaware River between Millanville, Pennsylvania, and Skinners Falls, New York, this multiple-span bridge is a Baltimore truss of moderate length. It was built in 1904 and carries vehicular traffic over a rural setting. The steel superstructure is supported by concrete-rock masonry piers and abutments, and the total length is recorded as 464 feet, made up of two main spans of 232 feet each. The structure's wood plank deck is one of its unusual features. It is regarded as an intact example of its truss type, and it is one of only three representative examples of this type in the group of nominated bridges. Its location is also unusual, since most exemplary truss bridges in the group were built in the north central, northwestern and southwestern parts of the state. The nominated area is less than one acre and covers only the superstructure and substructure within the outside corners of the wing walls.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes the bridge as an intact example of a multiple-span Baltimore truss of moderate length, built in 1904. It is one of only three representative examples of this truss type in the group of nominated bridges and is unusual for its location, since most exemplary truss bridges in the group were built in the north central, northwestern and southwestern parts of the state. It is significant under engineering, Criterion C.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002167, listed November 14, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | LR 63027 over Delaware River at Millanville, Millanville |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | November 14, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002167 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Multiple span Baltimore truss |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | National, State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vehicular use is recorded as both present and original. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.66967, -75.05823 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002167.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7535535
- This listing as JSON
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