Dreibelbis Station Bridge
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Why it's listed
Built in 1869 across Maiden Creek in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, this covered bridge uses the Burr arch truss design. It measures 172 feet along its end posts, is 16 feet wide, and has a clearance of 12 feet, with a load limit of 4 tons. A metal roof was added about 1948. Repairs followed in 1957, and a decorative hex sign was placed on the portal in 1959. During 1968-1969 the deteriorated ends of the arches were replaced with concrete. The bridge is the last remaining of 37 original Burr arch covered bridges in Berks County, which gives it its importance. It was nominated as part of a countywide group of covered bridges, and the nomination was accepted for its representation of this regional bridge type and its surviving original construction.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as the last remaining covered bridge of 37 original Berks County bridges of Burr arch design, and as typical of Pennsylvania thematic bridge nominations. It was listed together with the other covered bridges of Berks County under a thematic nomination.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 81000530, listed February 23, 1981. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Lenhartsville on T 745, Greenwich Township, Kutztown |
|---|---|
| County | Berks County |
| Listed | February 23, 1981 |
| Reference number | 81000530 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr arch truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | A metal roof was installed about 1948. Repairs were made in 1957, and a hex sign was placed on the portal in 1959. Restoration during 1968-1969 replaced the deteriorated arch ends with concrete. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.55473, -75.87956 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 81000530.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5306887
- This listing as JSON
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