Wertz's or Red Covered Bridge, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Photograph: Brian Gregory
The Wertz or Red Covered Bridge is a single-span Burr truss bridge across Tulpehocken Creek in Bern/Spring Townships, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1867 by Amandas Knerr, it measures 217 feet 10 inches overall with a 200 feet 9 inches span, making it the longest remaining single-span covered bridge in Pennsylvania.
- County
- Berks
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Crosses
- Tulpehocken Creek
- Built
- 1869
- Truss
- Burr arch
- Length
- 218'
- Spans
- 1
- World Guide Number
- 38-06-06
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