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Moselem Springs Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Heffners Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.1 Miles (3.3 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.

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Christman Road Bridge
Hummel's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.9 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.

Shuberts Saucony Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 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.

Greenwich Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.9 Miles (6.2 Kilometers)

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.

Lake Ontelaunee Bridge
West Shore Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.6 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.

Old PA-22 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 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: 5.1 Miles (8.2 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.

Zettlemoyer's Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

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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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.

Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.2 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.

Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 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.

Washington Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 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.

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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 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.

Swamp Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 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.

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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