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Barto Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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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Anthony's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.9 Kilometers)

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.

Weigners Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.3 Kilometers)

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.

Ironstone Creek Railroad Truss Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 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.

Fruitville Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Fruitville Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 451 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Eyre Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This unique union of two bridge types bridge has an extremely long stone approach with a through truss main span.

Farmington Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 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.

Ironstone Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.8 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.

Peevy Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

Peevy Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio

This bridge is one of the best examples of the unusual Columbia Bridge Works truss details in the country.

Grist Mill Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 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.

Ironstone Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 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.

Pine Forge Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 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.

Snyder Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

Snyder Road Over Perkiomen Creek in Perkiomenville: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 172 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This beautiful metal truss bridge has an unusual pony truss approach span and an impressive main span.

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High Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 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.

Simmons Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Simmons Road Over Scioto Creek in Lower Frederick Township: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 17 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1915 By: James M. Smith

This is a traditional example of a 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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