Lower Trenton Bridge

The Lower Trenton Bridge, often referred to as the Trenton Makes Bridge is a multi-span truss bridge over the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jeresy. The bridge carries US Route 1 Business (Bridge Street) over the river and is a main link to connect with downtown Trenton.

The name "Trenton Makes Bridge" refers to a large sign on the southern side of the truss, which reads "TRENTON MAKES &mdash;  THE WORLD TAKES". This phrase comes from the history of Trenton when it was an industrial hub - producing materials that were later distributed throughout the US and the world.

The bridge is currently posted at a weight limit of 5 tons and a height limit of 12 feet 3 inches, therefore barring large trucks from crossing the bridge. Large trucks must use the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge downstream and then take the exit for Bridge Street in order to access downtown Trenton.

Like the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge, the Lower Trenton Bridge does not have a designated main span, because all of the truss spans are the same length. Additionally, there is no designated width either, since the truss structure features two columns with one direction of traffic running through each column.

The Lower Trenton Bridge is the first crossing upstream and the last crossing downstream that allows free passage - all other crossings downstream are tolled in at least one direction (usually westbound).