Cedar Bridge Fire Tower
US 248, NJ 10
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 248, NJ 10 (view other lookouts in United States, New Jersey) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 1997 |
| Location | Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates |
N 39° 50.380' W 074° 22.836' (view using Google Maps) N 39° 50' 23" W 074° 22' 50" N 39.839667° W 074.380600° |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Administered by | New Jersey Forest Fire Service |
| Cooperators | New Jersey Forest Fire Service |
Description
The original Cedar Bridge Fire Tower was built seven miles south of the present location in 1924. It was moved three more times, coming to the present site on County Route 539 in 1983. The 100’ International Derrick steel tower with 7’x7’ metal cab has an unusual wooden gable roof. This is due to the fact that the tower fell over years ago and the original roof was heavily damaged. The NJ Forest Fire Service replaced the roof themselves, with a more traditional peaked roof (we thank John Bensch for this additional information). The tower is still in active service.
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Visit Reports
December 8, 2004: J. Bensch
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower needs a fresh repaint in the N.J. red and white scheme. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Other enroachments? | Old mattresses dumped by tower. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Wood carved signs could use fresh paint. Tower is fenced in and has locked gate. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Usually manned during fire seasons.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
Tower is active and is maintained by the N.J. DEP Forest Fire Management Service. Unkown if vol. help would be allowed.
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