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

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: RIDLEY CREEK

.5MI.N.MACDADE BVD.43G01, Delaware, PA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,660

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Fair

Over: MEADOWBROOK RUN

HAVERFORD TWP. 25J03, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 43,234

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: E.BRANCH NAAMANS CREEK

UPPER CHICHESTER 42D07, Delaware, PA

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,645

MARPLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: DARBY CREEK

300 FT N SR2016 ADC 21-F5, Delaware, PA

Built 1928 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,066

GARRETT AVENUE

Fair

Over: SEPTA HIGH SPEED LINE

GARRETT AVENUE 3477G6, Delaware, PA

Built 1940 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

SR 90,EB

Fair

Over: OVER T-666,ROHL ROAD

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,779

WEST NORMAL STREET

Fair

Over: CONNEAUTTEE CREEK

500 FT SW OF SR 99, Erie, PA

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 747

SR 1058

Fair

Over: JACOBS CREEK

BULLSKIN & MT. PLEASANT T, Fayette, PA

Built 1948 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,390

SR 4004

Fair

Over: WOODEN BRIDGE CREEK

1.5 MI.W.OF HUSTONTOWN, Fulton, PA

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 193

SR 0021

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WHEELING CK.

RICHHILL TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1930 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,842

SR 3016

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WHEELING CK.

RICHHILL TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

Hoy Run Road

Fair

Over: Haynes Run

Perry Township, Greene, PA

Built 1901 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

PA 26

Fair

Over: HARTSLOG CREEK

2.4 MILE NORTH OF SR 3011, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,511

T409 TUSCAR CRK RD

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1 MI.S.OF BLAIRS MILLS, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1923 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 66

T409 TUSCAR CRK RD

Fair

Over: TROUGH SPRING BRANCH

1 MI.S.OF BLAIRS MILLS, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1923 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 66

SR 4031

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

0.2 MILE NORTH OF PA 45, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1909 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 386

SR0422

Fair

Over: ANTHONY RUN

ANTHONY RUN NO.1, Indiana, PA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,990

SR0553

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

MENTCLE NO.1, Indiana, PA

Built 1930 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,363

SR0553

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

HM3 CHARLES "DOC" BRG., Indiana, PA

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,549

SR 22-US 22

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1 MI NE CUBA MILLS, Juniata, PA

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,347

SR 2013

Fair

Over: SAND SPRING CREEK

THORNHURST TP .5M S 2015, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 355

PA 272; SR 0272

Fair

Over: LITTLE CONOWINGO CREEK

0.5 MI.W. OF OAKRYN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,254

PA 501; Furn. Hill

Fair

Over: LITITZ RUN

0.25 MI.N. OF LITITZ BORO, Lancaster, PA

Built 1934 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,698

1046 Fivepointvill

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.2 MI.E. OF RED RUN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,132

HARTMAN ST; T-617

Fair

Over: LR 1124 INCOMPLETE ROAD

1.25 MI.S. OF PA 23, Lancaster, PA

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,487

MUDDY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

NEAR HOMESTEAD RD, Lancaster, PA

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

PARADISE LANE

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

WITHIN 100 FT OF MOUNT PL, Lancaster, PA

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

BRICKER LANE T-421

Fair

Over: BECK CREEK

.6 SE ANNVILLE BECK CREEK, Lebanon, PA

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

ROCHERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SNITZ CREEK

2 S.LEB.CITY/SNITZ CREEK, Lebanon, PA

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 800

CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CR.

MUTH/CENTER TULPEHOCKEN, Lebanon, PA

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

PA 100(LR 486)

Fair

Over: SWABIA CREEK

MAIN ST.,MACUNGIE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,577

SR 4014 (LR 39052)

Fair

Over: FELLS CREEK

NEFFS LAURY RD.@ SCHEIDYS, Lehigh, PA

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 324

CLEVELAND STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1500' EAST OF MAYOCK ST, Luzerne, PA

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 800

SR 284

Fair

Over: OVER BONNELL RUN.

0.5 MI N OF ENGLISH CTR., Lycoming, PA

Built 1948 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 112

SR 2061

Fair

Over: OVER BEAVER RUN

6 MI N OF LAIRDSVILLE, Lycoming, PA

Built 1939 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 151

T-776 (CTY BDG 113

Fair

Over: ENGLISH RUN

0.5 MI. W. ENGLISH CENTER, Lycoming, PA

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

SR 219-US 219

Fair

Over: KINZUA CREEK

TALLY HO, McKean, PA

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,684

BRIDGE 1508,T-660

Fair

Over: OVER OTTER CREEK BRANCH

MARSTELLER RD.,FREDONIA, Mercer, PA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 327

I-80(LR 794)

Fair

Over: BRODHEAD CREEK / D&LRR

NEAR PAPERMILL ROAD, Monroe, PA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 33,551

SR 3015(LR 45006)

Fair

Over: AQUASHICOLA CREEK

ROLLING HILLS ROAD, Monroe, PA

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,250

PA 402 (LR 220)

Fair

Over: BIG BUSHKILL CREEK

RESICA FALLS, Monroe, PA

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,630

EASTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH PENNYPACK CREEK

S.TURNPIKE INTER. 3259A05, Montgomery, PA

Built 1959 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 27,808

BETHLEHEM PIKE

Fair

Over: WILLOW RUN

1 MILE TO PENLLYN 3257D01, Montgomery, PA

Built 1934 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,021

TERWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BR. PENNYPACK CREEK

HEATON BORO. 3259C05, Montgomery, PA

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,034

GERMANTOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: PLYMOUTH CREEK / 3368-E4

GERMANTOWN PIKE, Montgomery, PA

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 27,712

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.88 MI SE of SR 0073, Montgomery, PA

Built 1890 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 838

BLACK ROCK RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.9 MI W SR23 ADC 3478-C5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1908 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,740

LUDWIG ROAD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.4 MI N SR73 ADC 2915-J9, Montgomery, PA

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 497

OLD GULPH ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.95 MI S OF SR 0023, Montgomery, PA

Built 1936 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,605

NEW HOPE ST

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RUN 3255K10

0.89 MI E OF US 0202, Montgomery, PA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,770

Showing 5,501-5,550 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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