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Virginsville Railroad, Berks County

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Inventory Number: PA/38-06-52x
County: Berks County
Township:
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Virginsville Railroad
Crosses: Sacony Creek
Truss type:
Spans: 1
Length:
Roadway Width:
Built: 1874
Builder:
When Lost: 1909
Cause: Replaced
Latitude: N40 31.53
Longitude: W075 52.60
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Comments: Located next to the roadway covered bridge in Virginsville.

Virginsville Railroad Bridge, Berks County, PA. Built 1874 Replaced 1909
Todd Clark Collection

Sources:
Moll, Fred J.. Covered Bridges of Berks County, 2001, page 80
Moll, Fred J.. Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges - Our Heritage, 2004, pages 78-79