The Freeman Parkway Bridge is a deck arch bridge located in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The bridge crosses over Toney's Brook and the Montclair-Boonton Line, a train line which runs to New York City.
Statistics
The bridge itself is made of concrete and its one span is 149.9 feet long. It was built in 1926 and is open to street traffic. Freeman Parkway is a short street, and its name changes to Highland Avenue a few hundred feet north of the bridge.
Death of Jeremy Duncker
In October 2012, 18-year-old Jeremy Duncker, a senior at Glen Ridge High School, was found underneath the bridge, near the railroad tracks. An autopsy determined that the cause of death was accidental.
References
- "Freeman Parkway Bridge." Bridgehunter.com: Historic Bridges of the United States. Bridgehunter, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2013.
- St. Martin, Victoria. "Autopsy: Glen Ridge Teen's Death Was Accidental.", The Star Ledger, October 11, 2012. Accessed May 21, 2016.
40°48′09″N 74°12′25″W / 40.80250°N 74.20691°W / 40.80250; -74.20691
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