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Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

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Wiley's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.4 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.

Washington Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.6 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.

Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.9 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.

Lake Ontelaunee Bridge
West Shore Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.9 Miles (4.7 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.

Schuylkill Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 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.

Spring Street Subway
Spring Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 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.

Oley Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 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.

Askew Bridge
Soap and Whiskey Bridge, Skew Arch Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 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.

6th Street Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 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.

Tulpehocken Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 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: 5.5 Miles (8.8 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: 5.5 Miles (8.9 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.

Rush's Mill Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (9.1 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.

Penn Street Bridge
Penn Street Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 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.

Moselem Springs Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

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.

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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

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.

Ruth's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 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: 7.6 Miles (12.3 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: 7.7 Miles (12.4 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: 7.9 Miles (12.7 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: 7.9 Miles (12.8 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.

Heffners Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

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.

Swamp Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

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.

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Christman Road Bridge
Hummel's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

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.

Allegheny Aqueduct
Gibraltar Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 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.

Old PA-22 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

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.

Lenhartsville Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

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.

Allegheny Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.5 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.

Shuberts Saucony Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

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.

John Bartram Rail-Trail Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

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.

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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