BEST Geo-Art: E11/28
Reading, Berks County, PA
A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. Located at N. 6th Street, near Woodward Street in Reading, this rail road bridge is regarded best example of Skew Bridge in U.S. It was designed for the P & R Railroad in 1857. Each course of the arch of 40 feet is laid in ellipsoidal curve, each stone properly curved. There is no keystone.
The designer of this rail road bridge was …
A. Joseph Strauss (N 40° 28.574 W 075° 54.997)
B. Benjamin Outram (N 40° 28.586 W 075° 55.013)
C. James Brindley (N 40° 28.580 W 075° 54.994)
D. Richard Osborn (N 40° 28.580 W 075° 55.005)
Note: A historical marker was placed on March 01, 1951 at N 40 20.559, W 75 55.543 commemorating this spot.
Note: This cache has the hunting attribute selected. Hunters wear orange, and when the time is right, and so should you. During hunting season, it is best to do this series on a Sunday. The majority of the cache containers are hidden within 10 - 20 feet from the trail. Since these caches are hidden in the woods, you will encounter things like wildlife, poison ivy, bugs, ticks, etc. That is just part of geocaching in the great outdoors. Good Luck.