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

MIDDLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.5MI NE OF SR 73 2915-G9, Montgomery, PA

Built 1931 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

PA TPK (I-276)

Fair

Over: WISSAHICKON CR, DB-135W

NEAR FORT WASHINGTON, Montgomery, PA

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 120,317

DRESHER ROAD

Fair

Over: PENNYPACK CREEK

NEAR 611 3258-J2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,500

WILSON STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MANATAWNY CREEK

W OF FARMINGTON AVE, Montgomery, PA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,000

PA 512(LR 752)

Fair

Over: TRIB. BUSHKILL CR.

2.5 MI.S.OF WIND GAP, Northampton, PA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,399

SR 2034

Fair

Over: SHAMOKIN CREEK

1 MI SE OF KULPMONT, Northumberland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,011

SR 3006

Fair

Over: SHERMANS CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF BLAIN, Perry, PA

Built 1959 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 365

GRANT AVENUE

Fair

Over: WOODEN BRIDGE RUN

500FT.ASHTON RD 3372J09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 27,940

WOODHAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BYBERRY CREEK

.3MI.WEST OF US-1 3372K03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 32,846

WAYNE AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX (LOW FREIGHT LINE)

NEAR ROBERTS AVE. 3480E07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1914 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,871

Wyoming Avenue

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (Abolished)

AT 2ND STREET, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1907 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,700

Wyoming Avenue

Fair

Over: Former Crse Frankford Cr

E. of Ramona St. 18F13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1909 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,600

ON RAMP FROM UNIV.

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL TIDE WATER

UNIV.AVE.INTERCH. 3589K10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,226

SR4001 LEDGEDLE RD

Fair

Over: WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

GREENE TWP 150' S SR 3006, Pike, PA

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,680

PA 54 (LR 161)

Fair

Over: MAHANOY CREEK

0.5 MI E. OF ASHLAND, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,207

SR 35

Fair

Over: OVER PENNS CREEK

1 MI S OF SELINSGROVE, Snyder, PA

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,682

PA 281

Fair

Over: LICKING RUN

URSINA, Somerset, PA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,738

T-677, Barnett Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamd Tr Quemahoning Ck

3 Mi S of Jennerstown, Somerset, PA

Built 1928 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

T-387 COUNTY BR#5

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK

3.4 MI. W. CHERRY MILLS, Sullivan, PA

Built 1900 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11

SR 0092 TR 92

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

GIBSON TWP .1 M N SR 2071, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,569

SR 1005

Fair

Over: STARRUCCA CREEK

THOMPSON BO .1 M S TR 171, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1934 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 215

SR 0015

Fair

Over: OVER TIOGA RIVER

COVINGTON TIOGA RIVER BR., Tioga, PA

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,955

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER CANOE CAMP CREEK

2.25 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 694

REESE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CATLIN HOLLOW CR

3 MI NE OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 197

T-684 MIDDLEBURY

Fair

Over: NORTH RUN

0.9 MI NW OF HOLLIDAY, Tioga, PA

Built 1947 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

TABER ST.BLOSSBURG

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

BORO OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1905 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

SR 62,RIVERSIDE DR

Fair

Over: OVER SAGE RUN

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1942 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,539

SLEEPY HOLLOW DR.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

SUGAR CREEK BOROUGH, Venango, PA

Built 1945 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 120

T-316,NOGGLE ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE SANDY CREEK

FRENCH CREEK TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

SR 69,JCKSN.RUN RD

Fair

Over: OVER MUD RUN

CONEWANGO TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1952 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,144

SR 3018

Fair

Over: BR OF MID WHEELING CREEK

WEST FINLEY TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 139

T-328 FULLER DR

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK TRIB

700 FT E OF SR 0018, Washington, PA

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

SR 0006 TR 6

Fair

Over: TRIB VAN AUKEN CREEK

CANAAN TWP .7 M W TR 170, Wayne, PA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,299

SR 0652 TR 652

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

DAMASCUS TWP @ JCT SR1017, Wayne, PA

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,565

SR 1027 WESCOTT RD

Fair

Over: NORTH BR CALKINS CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP .3M N SR1025, Wayne, PA

Built 1925 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 181

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: VAN AUKEN CREEK

STEENE, ADJACENT TO RT. 6, Wayne, PA

Built 1930 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

SR 0217

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MCGEE RUN

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,207

SR 0993

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1937 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,135

SR 4027

Fair

Over: COAL RUN

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,732

SR 2054 Main st.

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

FELTON BORO, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 991

BLETTNER AVENUE

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.2S HANOVER/PLUM CREEK, York, PA

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,500

SALEM CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

BVER CR.L.WNDSR/CHNCFRD, York, PA

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 400

BULL ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.8NE G.P.S.P./BEAVER CR, York, PA

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 278

GOVERNOR PRINTZ BL

Fair

Over: DARBY CREEK

TINICUM TWP LINE 44D02, Delaware, PA

Built 1943 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 13,194

PA 611 (LR 168)

Fair

Over: POCONO CREEK

1 MI. N. OF BARTONSVILLE, Monroe, PA

Built 1957 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 12,938

BURNT MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BURROWS RUN

NEAR ROSEDALE 48D8, Chester, PA

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 434

T-625 MEADOW LANE

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

GRANTVILLE, Dauphin, PA

Built 1952 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 250

PA 456 L. COVE RD

Fair

Over: LICKING CREEK

MASON DIXON LINE, Franklin, PA

Built 1967 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 465

T-359 FACTORY RD

Fair

Over: EAST LICKING CREEK

800' SOUTH OF SR 4002, Juniata, PA

Built 1985 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 75

PA 611(LR 48019SP)

Fair

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

N.RIVERSIDE DR.,EASTON, Northampton, PA

Built 1950 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,480

Showing 5,551-5,600 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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