The Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge is a 168-foot-long, one-lane, single-span, 16-foot-wide Burr arch-truss covered bridge spanning Maiden Creek south of Lenhartsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built in 1869.

During the construction of the bridge, wood was brought from Schuylkill County and pulled by six to eight mules that crossed the stream at the ford below the proposed bridge site. The wood was placed on the east bank and was cut up and formed at the Dreibelbis Saw Mill.

In 1874, the Schuylkill and Lehigh Railroad came up the east bank of Maiden Creek, connecting Reading and Slatington. The area became known as Dreibelbis Station, named after the train stop. Some oldtimers still call the bridge the “Dreibelbis Station Bridge” even though most of the traces of the railroad are gone.

Length of largest span:  166 feet
Total length:  168 feet
Deck width:  14.4 feet

Dreibelbis Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1981.

Located at:  N40 33 16   W75 52 48       -       WGCB #38-06-07

Photographed in September of 2021

Photos by Millard Farmer