Proposed long term projects
10: Assunpink bridge Repairs and Daylighting
The Assunpink Creek was buried in a culvert in anticipation of a large redevelopment project in the 1970’s which was never realized. The resulting field above the culvert has been fenced in and is rendered unusable. The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently developing a plan to daylight the Assunpink Creek at this location. The resulting open space would allow for the extension of walking paths from Mill Hill Park and will help to create a linear park connected to the River. The daylighting of the creek may accommodate development sites on this parcel as well as indicated on the location map to the right.
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The South Broad Street Bridge is in need of structural repairs as documented by the NJDOT. The bridge is partially supported by the stone base of the 1760 Assunpink bridge adjacent to the former grist mill site to the north. The temporary hazard barriers visible in the photo above have been in place for over four years. Signs of damage at the sidewalks along the bridge are clearly visible with some cracks in the concrete large enough to view the creek water below.