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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail | ! |
Anthony's Bridge
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| Anthony's Mill Road Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 83 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: William F. Remppis Company of Reading, Pennsylvania and Dreibelbis and Company | Preservationists are attempting to save this attractive truss bridge from demolition. |
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Barto Bridge
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| Old PA-100 (PA-2069) Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek | Barto: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 82 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
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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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge |
| Fisher Dam Road (TR-558) Over Schuylkill River | Berne: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
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. |
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Birdsboro Bridge
Birdsboro Viaduct |
| PA-82 (Center Road, Furnace Street) Over Schuylkill River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Birdsboro: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1123 ft Main Span Length: 108 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1927 By: Unknown 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. |
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Lake Ontelaunee Bridge
West Shore Drive Bridge |
| West Shore Drive (PA-1003) Over Lake Ontelaunee | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 403 ft Main Span Length: 115.2 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1927 By: Unknown | This beautiful bridge was allowed to deteriorate and then closed to traffic. |
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Leesport Bridge
Wall Street Bridge |
| Wall Street (PA-1003) Over Schuylkill River | Leesport: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 213 ft Main Span Length: 67 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1915 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | An attractive, traditional example of a concrete arch bridge, with uncommon pole railings. |
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Penn Street Bridge
Penn Street Viaduct |
| Penn Street (US-422 Business) Over Schuylkill River, Front Street, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Reading: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 1337 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 55 ft Main Spans: 5 |
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. |
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Rush's Mill Bridge
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| Union Canal Nonmotorized Trail Over Plum Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 52.5 ft Main Span Length: 52.5 ft Roadway Width: 7.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1869 By: Simon Dreibelbies | An exceedingly rare cast iron Howe truss bridge, relocated onto a non-motorized trail. |
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Weigners Bridge
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| Tollgate Road (PA-1022) Over Perkiomen Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1909 By: Schuylkill Construction Company and Charles F. Sanders | A good representative example of a small through plate girder. |
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Wiley's Bridge
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| Boiwers Road (TR-748) Over Maiden Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 202 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
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. |
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