State profile · Above median Poor share

Pennsylvania bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Pennsylvania, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,867
Public bridges
37.4%
Good condition
10.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

14,867

Public highway bridges in Pennsylvania

Good Condition

37.4%

5,564 bridges rated 7-9

-12.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

10.5%

1,561 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

3.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Pennsylvania vs national bridge condition

Pennsylvania - Good condition share 37.4%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Pennsylvania - Poor-condition share 35.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Pennsylvania vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Pennsylvania on the same metric.

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

AK

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909
Selected

PA

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

ND

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

LA

Louisiana

11.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,699

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Pennsylvania

Six lowest-condition bridges in Pennsylvania, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

SR 0092 TR 92

Fair

Over: MILLARD CREEK

LENOX TWP 50' S SR 2039, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1959 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,139

SR 49

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

.75 MI. N OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1948 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,953

SR 249

Fair

Over: OVER COWANESQUE RIVER

E.OF WESTFIELD-COWANESQUE, Tioga, PA

Built 1936 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,104

SR 287

Fair

Over: OVER BR BALDWIN RUN

3.5 MI N OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1948 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,387

SR 0414

Fair

Over: BLOCKHOUSE CREEK

BOROUGH OF LIBERTY, Tioga, PA

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 268

SR 2017

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RUN

1 MI SE OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,184

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER TRIB. TO COREY CRK

2.5 MI SE OF MAINESBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 229

SR 4005

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

2 MI N OF POTTER BROOK, Tioga, PA

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 434

SR 0015 SBL

Fair

Over: OVER TURTLE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF WINFIELD, Union, PA

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,868

SR 1002

Fair

Over: OVER SPRUCE RUN

1 MI E OF MAZEPPA, Union, PA

Built 1948 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,562

SR 4009,SUNVILLE R

Fair

Over: OVER SUGAR CREEK E.BR.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 2004 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 229

SR 666

Fair

Over: OVER TIONESTA CREEK S BR

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 568

SR 2001,CHERRY GRV

Fair

Over: OVER TIONESTA CREEK

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 332

SR 4001,PICADILLY

Fair

Over: OVER WHITNEY RUN

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 504

SR 1010

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

CECIL & PETERS TOWNSHIPS, Washington, PA

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,733

SR 2021

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PIGEON CREEK

SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 116

SR 2047

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK

WEST BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 77

SR 3022

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 186

SR 2010

Fair

Over: SEWICKLEY CREEK

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,444

SR 3011

Fair

Over: Wheeling & Lake Erie R/R

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,992

PA TPK (I-76)

Fair

Over: LYONS RUN;WB-502

WEST OF PLEASANT VALLEY, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 46,261

PA TPK (I-76)

Fair

Over: BYER'S RUN

WEST OF PLEASANT VALLEY, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 46,261

T689, Sunny Drive

Fair

Over: BELSON RUN

750' SOUTH OF SR 3093, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,100

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVER RUN

0.7 MI WEST OF SR 1061, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 150

I-83; SR 0083

Fair

Over: LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK

1.5 MI S EXIT-28; I-83, York, PA

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 43,104

PA 181; SR 0181

Fair

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

1.25 MI.N. OF MANCHESTER, York, PA

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,036

SR 3029

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

NORTH YORK LOUCKS MILL RD, York, PA

Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,160

SR 3072

Fair

Over: OIL CREEK

MENGES MILLS, York, PA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,279

OLD MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DOGWOOD RUN

.1W DILLSBURG/DOGWOOD RUN, York, PA

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 400

KUNKLE'S MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

2 MI.E.ROSSVILLE/CONEWAGO, York, PA

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 286

T377 BROWN RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CODORUS CR.

N OF CODORUS/ N.CODORUS, York, PA

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 86

SR 8013, RAMP T

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

PA462 ON RAMP TO I-83 S., York, PA

Built 1959 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,648

DUNCAN AVENUE

Fair

Over: GOURDHEAD RUN

200 FT W OF SR 8, Allegheny, PA

Built 2014 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,000

Station St.

Fair

Over: Moon Run

1200 ft North of SR 51, Allegheny, PA

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

NEW GALENA ROAD

Fair

Over: N.BRANCH NESHAMINY CREEK

.2 MI SW Rt 313 2922 C5, Bucks, PA

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 750

SR 4008

Fair

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

3 MI.N.E. PALMYRA, Lebanon, PA

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,981

WAITZ ROAD

Fair

Over: CHERRYTREE RUN

RYND FARM, Venango, PA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

T-455 OLD MILL RD.

Fair

Over: CATAWISSA CREEK

1MI NORTH OF BRANDONVILLE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1927 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

PA 31

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH COXES CREEK

0.14 MILE EAST OF PA 281N, Somerset, PA

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 13,258

SR 1009

Fair

Over: BERMUDIAN CREEK

2 MI. N.E. OF HEIDLERSBRG, Adams, PA

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 420

Veterans Bridge

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

Veterans Bridge, Allegheny, PA

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 59,292

STATE STREET

Fair

Over: LOBBS RUN

440001 AT FLOREFFE VFD, Allegheny, PA

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

Becks Run Road

Fair

Over: Flaugherty Run

70' fr Flaugherty Run Rd, Allegheny, PA

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

T-666 BARKS HILL

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK

1500 feet s. of SR 4009, Armstrong, PA

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 140

EASTER ROAD

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

1 MILE WEST OF MOHRSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 90

SOUTH PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TOHICKON CREEK

NOCKAMIXON STATE 10D09, Bucks, PA

Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,457

Johns Way

Fair

Over: Branch of Pine Run

Buckingham2923-C6, Bucks, PA

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

PAOLI PIKE

Fair

Over: BRANCH RIDLEY CREEK

1MI.E.CHESTER RD. 33A02, Chester, PA

Built 1946 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,882

STEELVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: OCTORARO CREEK

NEAR STEELVILLE 35D06, Chester, PA

Built 1941 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 475

T-411 BEAVER FURNA

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.9 mi N, int w/ SR 4001, Clarion, PA

Built 1910 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 5,051-5,100 of 14,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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