Philadelphia County, PA

584 public highway bridges

Philadelphia County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania contains 584 public highway bridges. Roughly 12.5% are rated “Good,” 32.2% “Fair,” and 11% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

584
Total Bridges
12.5%
Good
32.2%
Fair
11%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
12.5% (73)
Fair
32.2% (188)
Poor
11% (64)

All Bridges (584)

Abbottsford Avenue

Poor

Over: CONRAIL and SEPTA

W of Wissahickon 17D13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 13,600

WILLITS ROAD

Poor

Over: WOODEN BRIDGE RUN

NEAR ASHTON ROAD 3482G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,322

70th Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA (AHSL)

S of Lindbergh Blv 36F07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,700

MLK Jr. Drive

Poor

Over: Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River- 3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,095

59th Street

Poor

Over: AMTRAK and SEPTA

N of LancasterAve 3589-B3, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1926 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,910

68th Street

Poor

Over: CSX

at Kingsessing Ave 36E04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1926 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,000

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

CENTER CITY PHILA.3590B08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,101

DELAWARE EXPWAY.

Poor

Over: VENANGO STREET

NEAR TIOGA STREET 3591F03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 158,822

Calumet Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA (Norristown Br)

W. of Cresson St 3479-J9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

Bell's Mill Road

Poor

Over: Wissahickon Creek

SW of Germantown Ave16G02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1820 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,200

RHAWN STREET

Poor

Over: PENNYPACK CREEK

.5MI.S.ROOSEVELT 3482D02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,981

COBBS CREEK PARKWA

Poor

Over: COBBS CREEK

SW.PHILA 3699B01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,948

GERMANTOWN AVENUE

Poor

Over: CRESHEIM CREEK

CHESTNUT HILL 3369J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1885 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,833

Sherwood Avenue

Poor

Over: Indian Creek

W of 66th Street - 27B06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

34TH STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

GRAYS FERRY AVE. 3589J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,627

65TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (MAIN LINE)MP5.69

NR.GLENMORE AVENUE3699C03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1913 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,588

CEMETERY AVENUE

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

CEMETERY AVENUE 3699-C2, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1886 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,529

W. COULTER STREET

Poor

Over: SEPTA;CHESTNUT HI. W.BR.

.5MI. S.WAYNE AVE.3480B06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1901 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,547

2nd Street

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR)

N of Venango Street 29A02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,600

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

CENTER CITY PHILA. 3590A8, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 14,101

Lycoming Street

Poor

Over: CONRAIL (Richmond Br)

W of Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 900

ROOSEVELT BLVD.

Poor

Over: 5TH STREET (OVERPASS)

1MI.NORTH TR 611 3480J07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 49,662

Tabor Road

Poor

Over: Tacony Creek

E of Olney Avenue 18D11, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,000

SPRING GARDEN STR.

Poor

Over: AMTRAK(NEC)

NR.EXPWAY.& 31 ST.3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27,042

OLNEY AVENUE

Poor

Over: SEPTA

.3MI W.RISING SUN 3481A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,913

19th Street

Poor

Over: Abolished Conrail

N.CALLOWHILL ST. 28E10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1898 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,500

84TH STR & HOOK RD

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

SW.PHILA/DARBY TWP3698K07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 26,533

RIDGE AVENUE

Poor

Over: AMTRAK MAIN LINE,N-S

.1MI SE.29TH ST. 3590B03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1918 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 9,249

GERMANTOWN AVENUE

Poor

Over: CONRAIL;RICHMOND BRANCH

HUNTING PARK AVE.3480E07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,502

49th Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA

S of Chester Ave - 36J01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1894 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,000

Cayuga Street

Poor

Over: Abandoned CONRAIL

W of 5th Street 18A13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,500

Pine Road

Poor

Over: SEPTA (Newtown Branch)

N of Rhawn St 18H02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,300

Whitby Avenue

Poor

Over: Cobbs Creek

W of Cobbs Crk Pkwy.27G13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1932 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 6,800

61st Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA (AHSL)

S of Eastwick Ave - 36H04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1928 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 20,000
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