Total Bridges
14,867
Public highway bridges in Pennsylvania
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (67)
Adams 94 Allegheny 356 Armstrong 109 Beaver 84 Bedford 99 Berks 187 Blair 83 Bradford 114 Bucks 184 Butler 142 Cambria 67 Cameron 21 Carbon 29 Centre 183 Chester 285 Clarion 119 Clearfield 195 Clinton 147 Columbia 187 Crawford 263 Cumberland 239 Dauphin 283 Delaware 269 Elk 95 Erie 331 Fayette 341 Forest 51 Franklin 215 Fulton 97 Greene 209 Huntingdon 162 Indiana 214 Jefferson 140 Juniata 109 Lackawanna 212 Lancaster 509 Lawrence 162 Lebanon 221 Lehigh 255 Luzerne 307 Lycoming 301 McKean 166 Mercer 273 Mifflin 129 Monroe 214 Montgomery 608 Montour 74 Northampton 253 Northumberland 193 Perry 102 Philadelphia 584 Pike 108 Potter 145 Schuylkill 199 Snyder 106 Somerset 400 Sullivan 119 Susquehanna 284 Tioga 429 Union 163 Venango 189 Warren 217 Washington 655 Wayne 259 Westmoreland 619 Wyoming 140 York 569
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
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
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.
SR0286
PoorOver: KISKIMINETAS RIVER
SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA
Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169
T-783 HARRIS HILL
PoorOver: TOBYS CREEK
100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA
Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220
BRIDGE 2805,T-303
PoorOver: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB
HEASLEY RD SHENANGO TWP, Mercer, PA
Built 1922 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 89
SR 3014
PoorOver: LAUREL HILL CREEK
BARRONVALE, Somerset, PA
Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 167
Clark Street
PoorOver: Fallen Timber Run
Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA
Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100
SR 4012
PoorOver: LOYALSOCK CREEK
BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA
Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137
All Bridges in Pennsylvania
SR 1025
FairOver: OVER HUNTINGTON CREEK
VILLAGE OF JONESTOWN, Columbia, PA
Built 1959 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 985
SR 3016,HARMONSBG
FairOver: OVER WATSON RUN
VERNON TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA
Built 1952 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,865
I-81; SR 0081
FairOver: SIMMONS RUN
0.8 MI.E. OF L.R. 21001, Cumberland, PA
Built 1973 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 69,866
4007-Mountain Rd
FairOver: THREE SQUARE HOLLOW CK
2 MI N OF HEBERLIG, Cumberland, PA
Built 1937 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 313
PA 25; SR 0025
FairOver: LITTLE WICONISCO CREEK
2.5 MI N.E. KILLINGER, Dauphin, PA
Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,464
PA 39; SR 0039
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
HERSHEY, Dauphin, PA
Built 1954 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 20,628
BETHEL ROAD
FairOver: E BR.NAAMANS CR/ 3805-J7
.5MI.NW BOOTHWYN 42D07, Delaware, PA
Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,044
PLEASANT AVENUE
FairOver: MARCUS HOOK CREEK
0.3Mi N CHICHESTER 3806B8, Delaware, PA
Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 280
CRUM CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TROUT RUN
1.4 Mi SW PA-320 3587-A10, Delaware, PA
Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,800
4TH STREET
FairOver: ELK CREEK
450FT NW OF SR 120 INT, Elk, PA
Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,569
SR 89
FairOver: OVER FRENCH CREEK BRANCH
CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 571
T-516 Old Zuck Rd
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
1100' SE OF ZIMMERLY ROAD, Erie, PA
Built 1977 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 504
SR 290,ZURN VIADUC
FairOver: CSX & LIM.CO
City of ERIE, Erie, PA
Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 11,585
SR 0051
FairOver: ABANDON R/R & REDSTONE C
MENALLEN & FRANKLIN TWP., Fayette, PA
Built 1957 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 13,960
TUB RUN ROAD
FairOver: TUB RUN
350' EAST PA RT 281, Fayette, PA
Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200
PA696;Old Scotland
FairOver: Phillaman Run
2.5 Mi. N. of PA-997, Franklin, PA
Built 1963 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,039
SR 1001
FairOver: COLD SPRING RUN
.75 MI N FAYETTEVILLE, Franklin, PA
Built 1955 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,977
SR 4005 Amberson r
FairOver: BR OF CONOCOCHEAQUE
.75 MI S OF AMBERSON, Franklin, PA
Built 1937 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 285
T-397 MT ZION ROAD
FairOver: W BR LITTLE ANTIETAM CRK
400 FT WEST OF SR 997, Franklin, PA
Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 300
T-464 RUMLER ROAD
FairOver: TRIB OF DENNIS CREEK
150 FT S of SR 4008, Franklin, PA
Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25
PA 305
FairOver: LITTLE JUNIATA RIVER
1.5 MILE EAST OF SR 4005, Huntingdon, PA
Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,433
PA 655
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.1 MILE SOUTH OF PA 994, Huntingdon, PA
Built 1934 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 936
SR4015
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK
AMBROSE, Indiana, PA
Built 1957 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 393
T-685 NUMBER ELEVE
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH CUSH CREEK
BTW T936 & T935 & SR 0286, Indiana, PA
Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 75
SR0322
FairOver: NORTH FORK CREEK
.5 mi E SR 36 Intersect., Jefferson, PA
Built 2010 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,856
SR 2017
FairOver: COCOLAMUS CREEK
3 MI W SEVEN STARS, Juniata, PA
Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 169
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
FairOver: LACK RIVER / DEL-LACK RR
NORTH EDGE STEAMTOWN NHS, Lackawanna, PA
Built 2009 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 10,660
Lancaster Pike
FairOver: Pequea Creek
1 mi.S. of Smithville, Lancaster, PA
Built 1948 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 24,600
SR 1017
FairOver: CONESTOGA RIVER
0.5 MI.S.W. OF CHURCHTOWN, Lancaster, PA
Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 467
SR 1037
FairOver: HAMMER CREEK
0.2 MI. S. OF US 322, Lancaster, PA
Built 1975 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 951
SR 2024
FairOver: TRIB.LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
1.5 MILE E.OF MARTINSVILL, Lancaster, PA
Built 1938 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 245
PA 772; SR 0772
FairOver: GROFFS RUN
TALMAGE, Lancaster, PA
Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 11,389
NEW CASTLE ST
FairOver: MCLURES RUN
1420' SOUTH OF SR 0208, Lawrence, PA
Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,410
GRAVEL HILL RD.
FairOver: SWATARA CREEK
4 MI.N. PALMYRA, Lebanon, PA
Built 1967 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,641
SR 4013 JONESTOWN
FairOver: RACOON CREEK
0.25 MI.N.W. OF US 22, Lebanon, PA
Built 1928 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 245
WALNUT STREET
FairOver: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK
WALNUT ST;QUITTAPAHILLA, Lebanon, PA
Built 1961 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,000
SR 6309 SB
FairOver: CONRAIL
ASHLEY BO .7 M S SR 2005, Luzerne, PA
Built 1988 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 9,158
MAYOCK STREET
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3/4 MI NORTH OF SR 2020, Luzerne, PA
Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 800
T-497 PAVLICK RD
FairOver: HARVEYS CREEK
300 FT WEST OF SR 29, Luzerne, PA
Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 210
SR 2085, EDKIN HIL
FairOver: MUNCY CREEK
2MI.E.OF GLEN MAWR, Lycoming, PA
Built 1941 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 179
SR 80,WB
FairOver: OVER ABND'N.RR/NESHNK.CK
FINDLEY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA
Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,975
BRIDGE 1203,T-918
FairOver: OVER MILL CREEK
FOSTER RD.,MILL CREEK TWP, Mercer, PA
Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 58
BRIDGE 1312,T-587
FairOver: OVER BRUSH RUN
W.LAKE RD.PYMATUNING TWP., Mercer, PA
Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 113
SR 3013 Orchard Rd
FairOver: TR LITTLE NESHANNOCK CK
WILMINGTON TWP, Mercer, PA
Built 2010 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 612
MID-COUNTY EXWY.
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
NORRISTOWN EXIT 25 29H10, Montgomery, PA
Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 92,993
EASTON ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH PENNYPACK CREEK
T-P INTER. 3259-A05, Montgomery, PA
Built 1959 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 27,808
WEST GARDEN ROAD
FairOver: SUNNYBROOK CREEK
.12 MI NE SR 73 3369-J2, Montgomery, PA
Built 1957 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,720
RENNINGER ROAD
FairOver: SCIOTO CREEK
0.4MI NE OF SR73 2916-E10, Montgomery, PA
Built 1933 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200
ORCHARD LANE
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
S OF MILL RD, Montgomery, PA
Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,000
SR 3003 (LR 48003)
FairOver: BLACK RIVER
@ BINGEN & BLACK RIVER RD, Northampton, PA
Built 1959 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,899
Showing 6,001-6,050 of 14,867 bridges
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