This bridge was originally built by the Erie Railroad and was once part of the Newark Branch. It is a bascule bridge, also known as a jackknife bridge, originally built in 1922. It spanned the Passaic River between Harrison/Kearny and Newark. But this structure is probably better known for its role in a pivotal scene in the 1982 movie musical Annie. Harrison used to be an impressively industrial town, once called the “beehive of industry.” The bridge was primarily used for freight. Though Harrison still has a PATH station that connects…
