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School Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

Douglasville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

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.

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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 Kilometers)

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.

Hay Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 Kilometers)

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.

Birdsboro Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

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!

Jackson Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.1 Kilometers)

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.

Old River Road Bridge
Schuylkill Road
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

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.

Indian Corn Creek Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

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.

Scarlets Mill Bridge
Horseshoe Trail Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

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.

Pine Forge Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

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.

Ironstone Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

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.

Grist Mill Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

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.

County Park Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

County Park Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Morris Knauer and Nathan R. Rambo

This through plate girder is flanked by small stone arch spans at each end.

Fink Truss Bridge
Main Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Scenic Overlook Over None (Exhibit) in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Fink Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1870 By: Unknown

One of only a few in the country, this is the only Fink truss in Pennsylvania.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

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.

Browers Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Mansion Road (PA-4039) Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

A local private farm paid PennDOT out of pocket to get this bridge preserved.

Coventryville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Old Ridge Road Over Rock Run in Coventryville: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A tiny but well-preserved stone arch bridge.

Valley Way Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Valley Way Road (TR-407) Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: P. J. McCormick and Son of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo

This is a small but attractive bridge that is easilly visible and part of a historic district.

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High Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

High Street (Ridge Pike, PA-4031) Over Manatawny Creek in Pottstown: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 47.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

This is an early, wide, and unaltered example of a deck plate girder with lattice railings.

Warwick Furnace Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Warwick Furnace Road Over South Branch French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 58 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This bridge is one of a few bridges in the county built by an interesting local builder.

South Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

South Chestnut Street (Manor Road, PA-82) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Elverson: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 32.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This is an example of an original overpass on this section of the historic Pennsylvania turnpike.

Ironstone Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

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.

Farmington Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

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.

Twin Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Twin Valley Road (TR-382) Over I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 22 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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Madison Bridge
Keim Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 Kilometers)

Keim Street Over Schuylkill River in Pottstown: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 749 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1935 By: Unknown

This rare multi-span pony truss bridge is the longest of its type in all of Pennsylvania.

Ironstone Creek Railroad Truss Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

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.

Poplar Neck Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

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.

East Main Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

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.

Poplar Neck Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

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.

Poplar Neck Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

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.

Bollinger Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Bollinger Road Over Perkins Run in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a well-preserved small-scale stone arch bridge.

Tysons Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Bertolet School Road Over French Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This bridge documents both a national trend and a bridge builder transition into riveted connections.

Cherry Lane Bridge
Morgantown Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

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.

Rose Cottage Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Creek Road (PA-4029) Over Branch Brandywine Creek in Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This is a very small but well maintained stone arch bridge.

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.

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