The Basilone Memorial Bridge is a bridge on the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) in the U.S. state of New Jersey spanning the Raritan River. The bridge connects Edison on the north with New Brunswick on the south.
The bridge, which opened along with the Turnpike in November 1951, is named for John Basilone, a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor who grew up in nearby Raritan, New Jersey.[1] The New Jersey Turnpike Authority began a $172 million reconstruction project in January 2022.[2]
Memorials for the bridge can be found at both the northbound Joyce Kilmer Travel Plaza and southbound Thomas Edison Travel Plaza.
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- ^ "Turnpike Bridge Over Raritan To Be Dedicated to Marine Hero; Late Sgt. John A. Basilone of Raritan to Be Honored At Ceremony November 30 on Opening of Highway", The Central Jersey Home News, November 20, 1951. Accessed January 28, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "The New Jersey Turnpike bridge spanning the Raritan river between Raritan township and East Brunswick township will be dedicated to the Fighting Marine of Raritan Borough, Sgt. John A. Basilone on Friday, November 30."
- ^ Loyer, Susan. "NJ Turnpike bridge in Middlesex County will get $172 million makeover", Courier News, January 27, 2022. Accessed January 28, 2025. "The $172.7 million plan calls for the reconstruction of the bridge deck, structural steel repairs, superstructure strengthening and miscellaneous repairs, according to the Turnpike Authority, as well as the reconstruction of the median barrier and guiderail on the bridge approach roadways.... The bridge, which connects New Brunswick and Edison, dates to the opening of the Turnpike in 1951, when it was dedicated in honor of U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. John A. Basilone, a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor and Raritan native."
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