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

RED BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

2.0 MI W OF LIVERPOOL, Perry, PA

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 93

MOUNT AIRY AVENUE

Fair

Over: SEPTA;CHESTNUT HILL BR.

.3MI.NE.GERMANTOWN3369K10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1939 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,394

FDR Park West Dr.

Fair

Over: FDR Park Lake

NW of Center Drive 37C08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

FDR Park West Dr.

Fair

Over: Hollander Creek

S of Bridge 350 37C09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

RP C;E TO S;S TO W

Fair

Over: EARTH FILL N.OF SOUTH ST

S. STREET INTERCH.3589K09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1958 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 13,246

CROMWELL AVENUE

Fair

Over: WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

CROMWELLTOWN BRIDGE, Pike, PA

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

SR 1005

Fair

Over: PHOENIX RUN

SUNDERLINVILLE, Potter, PA

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 326

PA 54 (LR 290)

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER

VILLAGE OF MINTZERS, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1941 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,733

FERNDALE RD SR2003

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 714

BRIDGE ST.

Fair

Over: MAHANOY CREEK

BORO OF GILBERTON, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20

PA 281

Fair

Over: EAST BR COXES CREEK

NE of 4055\281 INTERSECT, Somerset, PA

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,028

SR 2013

Fair

Over: RUSH RUN

1 MI.S.OF GLADDENS, Somerset, PA

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 263

SR 3021

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

3 MI.E.OF ROCKWOOD, Somerset, PA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 234

T480, SNAKEPATH RD

Fair

Over: LAUREL RUN

4 MI.S.OF SOMERSET, Somerset, PA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

T-542, ROSE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROARING RUN

.5 MI.N.OF BOSWELL, Somerset, PA

Built 1916 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

T-390, BACK ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAKE RUN

3.5 MI.N.OF CONFLUENCE, Somerset, PA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25

T-755, TOOLAND RD

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

.7 MI.E.OF GLENCOE, Somerset, PA

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 51

HORN STREET

Fair

Over: JENNINGS RUN

HORN STREET,WELLERSBURG, Somerset, PA

Built 1916 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

US 219 SBL

Fair

Over: CASSELMAN R & CSX RR

I.5 MI.N OF MEYERSDALE, Somerset, PA

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,896

SR 3003

Fair

Over: Big Run

1.2 MI NORTH OF SONESTOWN, Sullivan, PA

Built 1954 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 28

SR 1009

Fair

Over: PIG PEN RUN

LANESBORO BO .7M E SR1015, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 471

SR 2015 LINDEVL RD

Fair

Over: HOP BOTTOM CREEK

BROOKLYN TWP 150' W TR167, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1945 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 256

T-463 MALONEY HILL

Fair

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

3.7 MILES SW OF LENOX, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

SR 1003

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

4 MI N OF MANSFIELD, Tioga, PA

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,168

SR 1007

Fair

Over: OVER ELK RUN

4.5 MI SW OF ROSEVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 158

T-780 JACKSON TWP

Fair

Over: BR OF ALDER RUN

2.5 MI NE JACKSON SUMMIT, Tioga, PA

Built 1973 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

T-952 JACKSON TWP

Fair

Over: SEELY CREEK

VILLAGE OF DAGGETT, Tioga, PA

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

T-701 BEAR CREEK R

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF TIOGA BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1983 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

STONE SPRNGHOUSE

Fair

Over: PRATHER CREEK

CHERRY TREE TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

T-512,SLAB FURNACE

Fair

Over: OVER EAST SANDY CREEK

ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

SR 2006,CHAPMAN RD

Fair

Over: OVER ELKHORN RUN

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1953 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 296

SR 0481

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIKE RUN

WEST PIKE RUN TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,084

SR 1041

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHARTIERS CK.

S. STRABANE & N. STRABANE, Washington, PA

Built 1968 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,041

SR 1030

Fair

Over: Norfolk Sothern Railroad

DONORA BOROUGH, Washington, PA

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,313

TR601 WALLERVILLE

Fair

Over: FACTORY CREEK

50FT W SR 191 - WALLERVIL, Wayne, PA

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15

SR 1020

Fair

Over: SAXMAN RUN

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,172

SR 3039

Fair

Over: SEWICKLEY CREEK

SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,418

T-662 MCFARLAND RD

Fair

Over: LOYALHANNA CREEK

AT LONGS RD INTERSECT, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1958 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 825

PLEASANT VIEW RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER RUN STREAM

2.5 MI E NO. WASHINGTON, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1925 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

OLD WILLIAM PENN H

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

NEAR EXPORT BORO LINE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,000

SR 2002

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

EXETER TWP .4 M W TR 292, Wyoming, PA

Built 1930 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 629

SR 1017

Fair

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

NICHOLSON BO 328' S TR 92, Wyoming, PA

Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 335

T313,WALNUT GROVE

Fair

Over: SIDELING HILL CREEK

1 MI.NW.OF MADDENSVILLE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1946 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 100

SR 1010 (LR06119)

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK

W.OF MAPLE GROVE, Berks, PA

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,235

PINE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PINE CREEK

BETWEEN ALBANY & ECKVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

US 22

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM BR JUNIATA RIV

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Blair, PA

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,342

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: PAUNNACUSSING CREEK

.1MI.TO LR 09066 18D07, Bucks, PA

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,532

Sandy Run Road

Fair

Over: Brock Creek

Lower Makefield 3151-E3, Bucks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 700

T-391 BRICKYARD RD

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

BTW T406 & SR3015, Butler, PA

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

BAKER STATION ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR WHITE CLAY CREEK

LONDON GROVE TWP. 46A06, Chester, PA

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,157

Showing 6,301-6,350 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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