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Tulpehocken Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

Buttonwood Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

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.

Penn Street Bridge
Penn Street Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

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.

Schuylkill Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.9 Kilometers)

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.

6th Street Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

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.

Askew Bridge
Soap and Whiskey Bridge, Skew Arch Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

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.

Oley Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.8 Kilometers)

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.

Spring Street Subway
Spring Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.3 Miles (2.1 Kilometers)

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.

Ruth's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

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.

Poplar Neck Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 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.

Poplar Neck Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 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 Plate Girder Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.2 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.

Poplar Neck Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.3 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.

Rush's Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

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.

Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

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.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 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.

Washington Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

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.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.9 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.

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Wiley's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

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.

Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.7 Kilometers)

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.

Old River Road Bridge
Schuylkill Road
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 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: 7.3 Miles (11.7 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.

Lake Ontelaunee Bridge
West Shore Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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.

Jackson Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 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.

Birdsboro Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 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!

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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 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: 9.7 Miles (15.5 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.

Scarlets Mill Bridge
Horseshoe Trail Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 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.

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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