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Historic Bridges: Berks County, Pennsylvania

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 53

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6th Street Railroad Bridge North
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 6th Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This bridge is not as significant as another bridge to the south, but it nevertheless has some interesting design details.
Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
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Girard Canal (Schuylkill Canal) Over Berks County, Pennsylvania in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 113 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1824 By: Samuel Pettitt and/or Ehner Kimber and Ephraim Beecher
This is not only a rare surviving stone arch aqueduct, but it is also an extremely old stone arch of any type.
Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Allegheny Creek and Green Hills Road (PA-568) in Gibraltar: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This rail-trail bridge is a concrete arch bridge, and it sits next to a deck plate girder with stone piers.
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Anthony's Bridge
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Anthony's Mill Road Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1902 By: William F. Remppis Company of Reading, Pennsylvania and Dreibelbis and Company
Preservationists were attempting to save this attractive truss bridge from demolition, but ultimately the bridge was removed.
Askew Bridge
Soap and Whiskey Bridge, Skew Arch Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over 6th Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1857 By: Unknown and Richard B. Osborne
Among the oldest such bridges in America, this is an outstanding example of the rarest type of stone arch bridge, a helicoidal skew arch, which has a smooth barrel and represents the work of a master in stonework.
Barto Bridge
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Old PA-100 (PA-2069) Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek in Barto: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Willauer and Company
This small bridge has an attractive appearance and is historically significant for its early construction date.
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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge
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Fisher Dam Road (TR-558) Over Schuylkill River in Berne: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Roadway: 18.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents
This beautiful and rare truss bridge is slated for demolition despite its historic value and potential for preservation.
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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
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PA-82 (Center Road, Furnace Street) Over Schuylkill River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1927 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders
This large and unique bridge has a bridge ramp that intersects with it, and this ramp has an original brick deck and railings.
Birdsboro Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Schuylkill River and Main Street in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Built 1925 By: Unknown
This attractive concrete arch bridge is magical because everything except the overpass span disappears behind the trees in the summer!
Buttonwood Street Bridge
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Buttonwood Street Over Schuylkill River, US-422, Railroad, and River Road in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Length: 770 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1932 By: John H. Wickersham and Concrete-Steel Engineering Company of New York, New York
This beautiful concrete arch bridge is noted for its attractive and unusual railing design, as well as its rigid-frame approach spans.
Buttonwood Street Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Buttonwood Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1931 By: Unknown
This railroad bridge has architectural details that match that of the nearby arch bridge which was built at the same time.
Cherry Lane Bridge
Morgantown Road Bridge
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Cherry Lane (Morgantown Road, PA-10) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Morgantown: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown
This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.
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Christman Road Bridge
Hummel's Bridge
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Christman Road (TR-770) Over Sacony Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
This is a fairly long span example of a half-hip pony truss bridge.
Douglasville Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Schuylkill River in Douglasville: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 11
Built 1912 By: Eyre-Shoemaker Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This railroad bridge now serves a rail-trail, and is overgrown, making it difficult to photo.
East Main Street Bridge
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East Main Street (PA-23) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Morgantown: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 157 ft. Main Span: 153 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown
This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.
Farmington Avenue Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Farmington Avenue (PA-2040) in Douglass: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a small, traditional deck plate girder overpass.
Greenwich Bridge
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Long Dam Road Over Sacony Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1915 By: Reading Contracting Company of Reading, Pennsylvania
This is an uncommon example of a concrete encased steel through plate girder.
Grist Mill Road Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Grist Mill Road in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This overpass bridge comes in the form of a timber trestle style bridge.
Hay Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Reading Railroad) Over Hay Creek in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 128 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1917 By: Unknown
This is an unaltered and good representative example of a concrete slab type railroad bridge.
Heffners Bridge
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Garman Road (TR-761) Over Sacony Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Climax Road Machine Company of Marathon, New York and Dreibelbis and Company
This bridge is a rare example of a bridge built by Climax Road Machine Company.
Indian Corn Creek Aqueduct
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Girard Canal (Schuylkill Canal) Over Indian Corn Creek in Robeson Township: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown and Ephraim Beecher
Buried and abandoned, this is one of several surviving aqueducts related to the Schuylkill Canal, and as such it may date to the 1820s.
Ironstone Bridge
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Farmington Avenue (PA-2040) Over Ironstone Creek in Douglass: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Willauer and Company
This small concrete arch bridge is noted as a very early surviving example of its type in the region.
Ironstone Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Ironstone Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This is a small trestle style timber railroad bridge.
Ironstone Creek Railroad Truss Bridge
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Ironstone Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This is a traditional example of a riveted Pratt truss railroad bridge.
Jackson Street Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Jackson Street in Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an attractive stone arch overpass, although widened with concrete on one side.
John Bartram Rail-Trail Bridge
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Railroad (John Bartram Rail-Trail, Schuylkill River Rail-Trail) Over Railroad (Reading Blue Mountain and Northern) in West Hamburg: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 192 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This through truss bridge offers an attractive landmark along this rail-trail.
Lake Ontelaunee Bridge
West Shore Drive Bridge
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West Shore Drive (PA-1003) Over Lake Ontelaunee in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 403 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1927 By: Unknown
This beautiful bridge was allowed to deteriorate and then closed to traffic.
Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge
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Wall Street (PA-1003) Over Schuylkill River in Leesport: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 213 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1915 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
An attractive, traditional example of a concrete arch bridge, with uncommon pole railings.
Lenhartsville Bridge
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Penn Street Over Maiden Creek in Lenhartsville: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 43 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1922 By: Paul D. Kauffman of Reading, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders
This is a large, well-decorated, and unaltered concrete t-beam bridge with a curved approach.
Moselem Springs Bridge
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Eagle Road (TR-794) Over Moselem Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersey and Dreibelbis and Company
This short full-slope pony truss bridge has a tall appearance to it and is also noted for its skew and association with a rare builder.
Old PA-22 Bridge
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Old PA-22 Over Maiden Creek in Lenhartsville: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1950 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
This is a fairly long unaltered example of a state standard concrete t-beam bridge.
Old River Road Bridge
Schuylkill Road
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Old River Road (Schuylkill Road) (TR-363) Over Indian Corn Creek in Robeson Township: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed
Length: 43 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1917 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Located on old state highway alignment, this is an early and outstanding example of a state-designed reinforced concrete slab bridge.
Oley Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Oley Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 105 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built By: Unknown
This railroad overpass is noted for its architectural details.
Penn Street Bridge
Penn Street Viaduct
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Penn Street (US-422 Business) Over Schuylkill River, Front Street, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,337 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1913 By: L. H. Focht and Son and Benjamin Herman Davis
This large and impressive concrete arch bridge is a fairly old example of its type and is a centerpiece for the city.
Pine Forge Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Manatawny Creek and Pine Forge Road in Pine Forge: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Elliptical Deck Arch,
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This deck plate girder bridge is actually more significant for its rare and handsome elliptical stone arch approach spans.
Poplar Neck Bridge
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Poplar Neck Road Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1918 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
This concrete arch bridge was extensively reconstructed and widened in 1952.
Poplar Neck Plate Girder Bridge
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Railroad (Conrail) Over Schuylkill River in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 654 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This railroad bridge has one larger deck truss span stuck in with its more numerous deck plate girder spans.
Poplar Neck Road Bridge
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Poplar Neck Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This is an unusual non-standard bridge with attractive railings.
Poplar Neck Road Bridge
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Poplar Neck Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 68 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a very unusual highway over railroad pony truss bridge that appears to be a railroad design.
Rush's Mill Bridge
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Union Canal Nonmotorized Trail Over Plum Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 53 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Roadway: 7.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1869 By: Simon Dreibelbies
An exceedingly rare cast iron Howe truss bridge, relocated onto a non-motorized trail.
Ruth's Bridge
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Old Wyomissing Road Over Wyomissing Creek in Wyomissing: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This concrete arch bridge retains excellent historic integrity and has railings that curve around onto the abutments.
Scarlets Mill Bridge
Horseshoe Trail Bridge
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Horseshoe Trail Over Railroad (Abandoned Reading Railroad) in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal (Cast Iron) 10 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and John L. Foreman
Including cast iron vertical members, this is one of the most unique bowstring truss bridges in the United States.
School Street Bridge
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School Street (TR-423) Over Sixpenny Creek in Union Township: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Ferro-Concrete Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This is an outstanding and unaltered example of an early concrete arch bridge built by a pioneering concrete bridge company to Luten patents.
Schuylkill Avenue Bridge
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Schuylkill Avenue (PA-183) Over Schuylkill River, River Road, and Railroad in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 670 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1924 By: Seeds and Derham of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Charles F. Sanders
Although hard to photograph, this arch bridge which is built on a curve is an attractive structure.
Shuberts Saucony Bridge
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Dutch Mill Road (TR-774) Over Sacony Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1861 By: Richard Pierce and William Kinney
This is a very old stone arch with uncommon elliptical design that has been visually marred by shotcrete.
Spring Street Subway
Spring Street Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Spring Street in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 58 ft. Roadway: 265 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Hawman Brothers
This early concrete arch railroad overpass is also noted for its width, which is why it was known as a subway when completed.
Swamp Road Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Swamp Road in Near Hamburg: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This stone arch overpass has a handsome cut stone arch fascia ring, with the remaining stones of the arch being less cleanly cut.
Tulpehocken Street Bridge
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Tulpehocken Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Railroad (Conrail) in Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 76 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Unknown
This is an unusual plate girder foot bridge.
Washington Road Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Reading, Blue Mountain, and Northern) Over Schuylkill River Tributary and Washington Road in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Built By: Unknown and Gustavus A. Nicolls
This is an extremely rare example of a stone arch bridge with pierced circular openings.
Weigners Bridge
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Tollgate Road (PA-1022) Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: Schuylkill Construction Company and Charles F. Sanders
A good representative example of a small through plate girder.
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Wiley's Bridge
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Bowers Road (TR-748) Over Maiden Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
This beautiful bridge is an early, and one of the largest, rarest, and most ornate examples of the Penn Bridge Company.
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Willow Creek in Ontelaunee Township: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
This is a small two span concrete arch bridge with extensive fill on top.
Zettlemoyer's Bridge
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Long Road (TR-787) Over Maiden Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 152 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Unknown and Dreibelbis and Company
This is a traditional example of a pin-connected truss bridge of decent span length.

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