Bridgewater

Somerset County · Bradley Gardens · Finderne · Green Knoll · Martinsville

Bridgewater is one of Somerset County’s largest and most varied communities—a township of residential neighborhoods, major employment campuses, regional shopping, parks, historic sites and destination recreation. Bradley Gardens, Finderne, Green Knoll and Martinsville each contribute a distinct local identity, while the Route 22, 202/206 and I-287 corridors connect Bridgewater to the wider region.

Somerset County32+ square milesRegional shopping & employment centerRaritan Valley Line access

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater combines established neighborhoods with large commercial and corporate districts, open space, recreation and several historic village centers. The township’s neighborhood business areas include Old York Road in Bradley Gardens, Main Street and Union Avenue in Finderne, and Washington Valley Road in Martinsville. Major commercial activity also follows Routes 22 and 202/206 and the Bridgewater Commons area.

The township borders numerous Somerset County municipalities, including Bedminster, Bernards, Bound Brook, Branchburg, Franklin, Green Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Raritan, Somerville, South Bound Brook and Warren.

Government & Community Services

Bridgewater Township

100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-725-6300
Official Township Website

Police & Emergency

Emergency: 911
Bridgewater Township Police serves the municipality; non-emergency information is available through the township.

Fire & Rescue

Bridgewater is served by volunteer fire companies associated with Bradley Gardens, Country Hills, Finderne, Green Knoll, Martinsville and North Branch, along with local rescue squads.

Library

Somerset County Library System — Bridgewater Branch
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Schools & Education

Bridgewater and Raritan Borough share the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. The district includes Adamsville, Bradley Gardens, Crim, Hamilton, John F. Kennedy, Milltown and Van Holten primary schools; Eisenhower and Hillside intermediate schools; Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School; and Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Grade configurations and programs can change, so the district website is the best source for current assignments and registration.

Bridgewater-Raritan RSD

836 Newmans Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-685-2777
District Website

Somerset County Vo-Tech

Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-526-8900
School Website

Historic Bridgewater

Derrick Van Veghten House

9 Van Veghten Drive
Home of the Somerset County Historical Society. The property is tied to the Revolutionary War-era Middlebrook encampments and the Van Veghten family.

Washington Valley & Martinsville

Historic farmsteads, roads and village-scale development remain visible in the Washington Valley and Martinsville section.

Middlebrook History

Bridgewater’s Revolutionary War landscape is closely connected with the Middlebrook encampments and the Watchung Mountains, which shaped military movement and observation.

Historic-photo note: The supplied Bridgewater page contains credited images of the Derrick Van Veghten House, Jacob Vosseller House and Bolmer Farm House. Those can remain in the NJTGO historic image collection without moving photo credits into unrelated page areas.

Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Bridgewater has a large park network. Township and county facilities together provide playgrounds, trails, sports fields, golf, tennis, river access, event grounds and natural areas.

Duke Island Park

Old York Road
County park along the Raritan River with trails, picnic areas, playgrounds and recreation.

North Branch Park

355 Milltown Road
Large county park and event grounds, including the annual Somerset County 4-H Fair.

Washington Valley Park

Martinsville area
Large natural park with hiking and mountain-bike trails, reservoir views and Watchung ridge terrain.

KidStreet / Slattery Park

Community playground and recreation area serving Bridgewater families.

Green Knoll Golf & Tennis

587 Garretson Road
County golf, pitch-and-putt and tennis facilities.

TD Bank Ballpark

1 Patriots Park
Home of the Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.

Arts, Recreation & Community Life

Somerset Patriots Baseball

Professional baseball at TD Bank Ballpark is one of Bridgewater’s largest regional attractions.

Bridgewater Commons & AMC

Regional shopping, dining and AMC Dine-In entertainment at 400 Commons Way.

Sri Venkateswara Temple

1 Balaji Temple Drive
A major religious and cultural institution serving the region.

Somerset County Historical Society

Based at the Derrick Van Veghten House and focused on preserving Somerset County history.

Martinsville Village

Washington Valley Road supports independent dining, services and a walkable village-scale commercial area.

Community Recreation

Township programs and parks support youth sports, adult recreation, seasonal activities and special events.

Places of Worship

Bridgewater’s faith communities include Christian, Hindu and Jewish congregations across the township. Long-established institutions include Bridgewater United Methodist Church, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Temple Shalom and Sri Venkateswara Temple, among others.