Wertz's Bridge

Located in a local park near Reading, Wertz's bridge is known as the "bridge to nowhere," since it is closed to traffic. It is the longest single-span covered bridge in Pennsylvania, having originally spanned the Union canal as well as Tulpehocken Creek. The Berks County Heritage Park, in which it is situated, includes some other historic points of interest.

The Hex Sign on the Wertz's Bridge Portal

Wertz's Bridge is Situated in the Berks County Heritage Center

An Interior View of Wertz's Bridge

• Length: 204 ft.
• Width: 15 ft.
• Built 1867
• Builder: Amandas Knerr
• Truss: Burr
• Stream: Tulpehocken Creek
• Traffic: no
• WGCB Number: 38-06-06
• Alternative Name: Red Bridge
• Parking: Heritage Center lot near bridge.

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