Brielle Draw is a railroad bascule bridge over Manasquan River in Brielle, Monmouth County and Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States west of the Manasquan Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean.[1] It carries a single track of the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJT) North Jersey Coast Line (MP 36.38) between Manasquan and Point Pleasant Beach stations. It had once been part of Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ), New York & Long Branch Railroad (NYLB) and Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) operations.[2] The line is also served by the River Draw over the Raritan River, the Morgan Draw over Cheesequake Creek, the Oceanport Draw over Oceanport Creek and the Shark River Draw.

Brielle Draw
Coordinates40°06′22″N 74°03′00″W / 40.10610°N 74.04997°W / 40.10610; -74.04997
CarriesNew York and Long Branch (to 1976)
Conrail
North Jersey Coast Line
CrossesManasquan River
LocaleBrielle
Point Pleasant Beach
OwnerNew Jersey Transit
Maintained byNJT
ID numberNJT 1362-157
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
Total length1,162.59 feet
History
Opened1911
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "Brielle Bridge Replacement - Hardesty & Hanover". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ "NJT - Brielle Draw". Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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