Trenton Makes Bridge

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Trenton Makes Bridge is a historic steel truss bridge over the Delaware River, famous for its large illuminated slogan “Trenton Makes The World Takes.”

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
steel truss bridge
connects Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Trenton, New Jersey
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses Delaware River
crossesBetween New Jersey, United States
surface form: New Jersey

Pennsylvania
hasAlternativeName Lower Trenton Bridge
Lower Trenton Bridge
surface form: Lower Trenton Toll-Supported Bridge
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of Trenton’s industrial history
hasFeature large illuminated sign
hasNumberOfSpans multiple steel truss spans
hasSlogan Trenton Makes The World Takes
hasTrafficType pedestrian traffic
vehicular traffic
heritageStatus historic bridge
illumination neon lighting
isToll no
lightingColor red letters
white background
locatedIn Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Trenton, New Jersey
maintainedBy Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
material steel
notableFor illuminated slogan
role as gateway to Trenton
opened 1928
owner Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
partOf U.S. Route 1 Business
region Northeastern United States
replaced earlier wooden bridge
riverBankLocation east bank in Trenton, New Jersey
west bank in Morrisville, Pennsylvania
signOrientation faces south along the Delaware River
signText Trenton Makes The World Takes
signType riveted steel letters with internal lighting
structureType truss bridge
usedFor road traffic

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Trenton, New Jersey hasLandmark Trenton Makes Bridge