Skew Arch Bridge, Reading

Name: Skew Arch Bridge
Address: Reading, United States

#17 among attractions in Reading

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The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is a historical skew arch bridge completed in 1857 carrying two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was acquired by Conrail after the P&R's demise in 1976, and was transferred to Norfolk Southern Railway in 1999. ()

Coordinates: 40°20'34"N, 75°55'33"W

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Northwest Reading (Center City)Reading United States

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Skew Arch Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Charles Evans Cemetery, Pagoda, Christ Episcopal Church.

0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
15 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading
24 min walk • Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans, a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorney and philanthropist in Reading during the late 18th and early 19th century.
1.2 miSE
Architecture, Pagoda, Novelty architecture
Pagoda, Reading
30 min walk • The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
12 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
~1830 ftS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
9 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
0.4 miS
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
10 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
1.1 miSE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
28 min walk • Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
16 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
14 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
14 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
1.3 miSW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
34 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Skew Arch Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading (9 min walk), Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House, Reading (10 min walk), Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading (10 min walk), Opportunity House, Reading (11 min walk).

How to get to Skew Arch Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Skew Arch Bridge:

Bus

Bus Station (15 min walk)
Stop 10 • Lines: 16 (16 min walk)