Skew Arch Bridge, Stone railway bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania.
The stone bridge spans 40 feet over Sixth Street with two smaller arches extending across sidewalks on both sides of the central passage.
Construction of the railroad bridge completed in 1857 under Richard Osborne's design, incorporating local brownstone arranged in elliptical curves.
The structure received its nickname 'Soap and Whiskey Bridge' because workers received partial payment in these items instead of full monetary compensation.
The bridge carries two railroad tracks at an angle across North 6th Street near Woodward Street, currently operated by Norfolk Southern Railway.
The bridge construction features no keystone in its arch due to the specific angular design that accommodates the railroad tracks crossing pattern.
Location: Reading
GPS coordinates: 40.34278,-75.92583
Latest update: March 8, 2025 02:17
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