“In an era before interstates, and before automobiles were common, everyone traveled by rail.

No purchase necessary. Aerial view of the 109-year-old Paulinskill Viaduct. This spectacular bridge is part of an abandoned train line that once connected Mallorcan capital to the southeastern coast. “I don’t like the idea of having a train through here.

The E-L in turn operated the Cut-Off until 1976 when the railroad was conveyed into Conrail,[3] which ran trains until 1979, abandoned the line in 1982, and removed the tracks in 1984. Offer subject to change without notice. Please click below to consent to the use of this technology while browsing our site. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. In 2016, it took a lengthy rescue to free a 20-year-old women who fell down a manhole cover and injured her ankle. Rescuers free female from Paulinskill Viaduct Jan. 7, 2016.

Built by the Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western Railroad, the seven arch span is an awesome 1,100 feet long, and towers 115 feet above the Paulinskill River.

Now you have cell phones,” said Walsh, who runs the Lackawanna Cut-Off Historical Committee Facebook group. The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland. It just passes our land. All rights reserved (About Us). When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day.

The first highway traffic circle ever was in N.J. You’re welcome, America. That’s nothing compared to bungee-jumping, which Mathez said was popular for a time about a decade or two ago. The last train crossed the bridge in 1979. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders.

Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Opened to regular rail traffic on Christmas Eve 1911, the Paulinskill Viaduct, supported by its seven graceful arches, carried DL&W trains until 1960, when the railroad merged with the Erie Railroad to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff. The N.J. Department of Transportation, which owns the right of way that includes the Paulinskill Viaduct, did no immediately respond to a request for comment on possible future uses. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. An eastbound freight train crossing the Paulinskill Viaduct en route to Hoboken in March 1952.John Treen, from the collection of Mike Del Vecchio / Tri-State Railway Historical Society. This is a treasure and it needs to be kept up, not left to fall into disrepair,” Starrs said. The Paulinskill Viaduct, also known as the Hainesburg Viaduct, is a reinforced concrete railroad bridge that crosses the Paulins Kill in Knowlton Township. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). But it didn’t completely solve the issues. State Police Sgt. Aerial view of the 109-year-old Paulinskill Viaduct. Walsh said he no longer sees anything like that, adding that technology has likely played a role in discouraging extreme adventures. Follow him on Twitter@RobJenningsNJ. For at least two decades, there has been talk of reviving rail service along the Lackawanna Cutoff, which ran for 28 miles between Roxbury in Morris County and Slateford, Pennsylvania, and utilized the viaduct. NJT has proposed to restore the rest of the Cut-Off, including the Paulinskill Viaduct, and restore passenger service into northeastern Pennsylvania, possibly as far as Scranton. About four or five years ago, some “enormous concrete blocks,” about 10 feet long and 3 feet wide, were installed to block ATVs and other vehicles. The Paulinskill Viaduct, also known as the Hainesburg Viaduct, is a reinforced concrete railroad bridge that crosses the Paulins Kill in Knowlton Township, New Jersey. Mathez said efforts have been made, to varying degrees of success, to limit access to the viaduct from the woods on either side, or at least minimize the potential harm. A railway bridge leading nowhere stands lonely in the middle of a meadow. This huge, disused viaduct is now a crumbling concrete underworld of covered in years of graffiti. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, "This N.J. rail bridge is beloved by many, but nobody knows what to do with it", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paulinskill_Viaduct&oldid=924398059, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad bridges, Former railway bridges in the United States, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Still extant (railroad tracks removed in 1984), This page was last edited on 3 November 2019, at 16:34. Jeff Flynn said that troopers respond both to complaints and do periodic checks of unattended cars in the area. Read More Unknown New Jersey stories like this: Rob Jennings may be reached at rjennings@njadvancemedia.com. Local police have increased surveillance at the request of the municipality. Town’s known for drunken bro fest.

“Our fire and rescue has responded multiple times to people who got stuck up there,” Starrs said. The Paulinskill Viaduct, which was completed in 1910, was once the world’s largest reinforced concrete structure. Mike Del Vecchio, president of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society, Inc., hasn’t given up on fully restoring the Lackawanna Cutoff. NJ Transit is lengthening the current line about three miles to Andover Township, in Sussex County, but there is no plan at present to head farther west, a spokesperson said. “Mostly it’s kids with motor bikes,” he said when asked what he typically sees up there.

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Join us for the 5th episode in this six-part mini-series covering the 21 "missing" miles of the Lackawanna Cut-Off between the Paulinskill Viaduct and the Delaware River Viaduct… For a while, viaduct visitors were throwing stones into the Paulins Kill, but sometimes their aim was off and the rocks were landing on Station Road. When completed in 1910, it was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world.

They’re approved for a reason,” Flynn said. Got a story to pitch? It’s a constant, ongoing problem to get the graffiti off,” Starrs said. In January of 2016, two women had to be rescued after one became trapped within the old railroad bridge because of an ankle injury. New Jersey Transit is working to restore commuter service along the Cut-Off, with the 7.3-mile (11.7 km) section from Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, to Andover, New Jersey, currently under construction and slated to open in 2020. Rail lines were like today’s interstates,” he said, adding that restoring the Lackawanna Cutoff would especially benefit commuters from eastern Pennsylvania seeking an alternative to driving on Route 80.

Knowlton Mayor Adele Starrs said she would prefer seeing the viaduct incorporated into the region’s extensive rails-to-trails network. Police sometimes patrol the area, and parking nearby is illegal. Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.

This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire. The Paulinskill Viaduct is also known for its internal chambers (used to inspect the structural integrity of the bridge), which are popular among those who enjoy urban exploration. The Paulinskill Viaduct, which was completed in 1910, was once the world’s largest reinforced concrete structure. The train line went out of service in 1979, the railroad tracks were torn up in 1985 and the Viaduct was abandoned.

"In those days, there was no fast way to get ahold of anyone. Atlas Obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to personalise ads, support social media features, and analyse our traffic. A rogue entrepreneur set up a horizontal pulley system, someone managed to get a car onto the viaduct, and was charging $75 per jump, he said. The rest of the time, it’s a hidden treasure. Mathez has lived in a stone house, built in 1789, for 51 years.

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It is also the definition of an attractive nuisance. Paulinskill Viaducts- worth a visit? The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria. Misuse of the site is distressing to those who respect the viaduct’s legacy as an engineering marvel of its time. Some visitors found the illegal artwork mesmerizing; others were repulsed by the profanity scattered throughout the images. “Then somebody was hurt pretty badly and the police put a stop to it," Mathez said.

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