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 1001

Fair

Over: LAMBS CREEK

3 MI NW OF MANSFIELD BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 348

SR 3001

Fair

Over: OVER CEDAR RUN

1.5 MI S OF LEETONIA, Tioga, PA

Built 1900 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 15

SR 38

Fair

Over: OVER PINE RUN

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1926 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,625

SR 3025,DEEP HOLLW

Fair

Over: OVER LOWER TWO MILE RUN

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1957 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 477

SR 3007,COBHAM STA

Fair

Over: OVER ANDREWS RUN TRIB

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1989 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 557

SR 0040

Fair

Over: Abandoned NS R/R

NORTH BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 4,132

SR 1010

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

PETERS TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1987 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,733

JACKSON MILL BRIDG

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

350' SOUTH OF TR 352, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 67

SR 0711

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

SAINT CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,709

SR 0981

Fair

Over: WELTY RUN

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,147

SR 0993

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1990 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,793

SR 1022

Fair

Over: WHITEHORN CREEK

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 189

SR 1053

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern Railway

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1991 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,069

SR 3089

Fair

Over: SEWICKLEY CREEK

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,080

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

EAST OF WATERFORD, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 145

GLADFELTER STATION

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR CODORUS CREEK

3 MILE NW OF LOGANVILLE, York, PA

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 776

SR 3061

Fair

Over: CODORUS CREEK

3 MILE NE OF SPRING GROVE, York, PA

Built 1965 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,656

SR 4008

Fair

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

2.25 MI.W. OF DAVIDSBURG, York, PA

Built 1934 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,584

BARRENS CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: NORTH BR BERMUDIAN CREEK

0.3 MI NE OF SR 194, York, PA

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

T-770; RIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: KREUTZ CREEK

WNDSR/L.WNDSR .2 W.YRKANA, York, PA

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 368

SR 8013, RAMP S

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

I-83 S-OFF RAMP TO PA462, York, PA

Built 1959 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 4,098

PA 116; SR 0116

Fair

Over: MINEY RUN

4 MI.S.OF FAIRFIELD, Adams, PA

Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,076

Lyndhurst Circuit

Fair

Over: Unnamed Tributary

340' N of Wexford RdSR910, Allegheny, PA

Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

PA 36

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.25 MI.E.OF LOYSBURG, Bedford, PA

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,027

CLEAVER SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: IRONSTONE CREEK

NORTH OF BOYERTOWN, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 101

T-527, SNARE DRIVE

Fair

Over: SINKING RUN

2.0 MI NE of CULP, Blair, PA

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

T-565 GOLDEN CITY

Fair

Over: DAVIS RUN

BTW SR 2012 & T554, Butler, PA

Built 1912 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500

LEWIS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

NEAR LEWIS MILLS 10H10, Chester, PA

Built 1903 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 387

RAMPS C AND D

Fair

Over: BR OF W BR BRANDYWINE CK

DOWNINGTOWN 28J2, Chester, PA

Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,199

N Five Points Road

Fair

Over: E Br of Chester Creek

S of Ward Ave. 3583-F2, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 800

SR0036

Fair

Over: CLARION RIVER

COOKSBURG, Clarion, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,205

T-430 WAS T-422

Fair

Over: GREEN RUN

500 FT NW OF T427, Clearfield, PA

Built 1920 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10

SR 42

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ROARING CREEK

4 MILES S OF CATAWISA, Columbia, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,451

SR 27,WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

EAST MEAD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1985 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,559

SR 1001,PARK AVE.

Fair

Over: OVER MILL RUN

CITY OF MEADVILLE, Crawford, PA

Built 1906 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,201

PA 581 E.B.

Fair

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

1.1 MILES NORTH OF US11, Cumberland, PA

Built 1995 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30,378

BERNHEISEL ROAD

Fair

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

6.4 NE CARLISLE MIDDLESEX, Cumberland, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,000

SYCAMORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: ASYLUM RUN

DGS ANNEX, Dauphin, PA

Built 1920 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Fair

Over: ITHAN CREEK

RADNOR TOWNSHIP 25H03, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 46,663

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Fair

Over: ITHAN CREEK

RADNOR TOWNSHIP 25H03, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 43,234

BRIDGEWATER ROAD

Fair

Over: CHESTER CREEK

ASTON TWP.LINE 43B02, Delaware, PA

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,638

CHEYNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CHESTER CRK.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP 32F10, Delaware, PA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,553

SR 1009

Fair

Over: EAST BR CLARION RIVER

JOHNSONBURG BORO, Elk, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,245

SR 1051

Fair

Over: RANKIN RUN

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1952 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,804

CONNELLSVILLE ST

Fair

Over: DUNBAR CREEK

CONNELLSVILLE ST.IN BORO., Fayette, PA

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,407

MAIN ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK

CALEDONIA STATE PARK, Franklin, PA

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 375

PA 305

Fair

Over: FRNKSTWN.BR.JUNIATA RIV.

0.4 MILE EAST OF TR 22, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,433

Hemlock Road

Fair

Over: Cush Cushion Creek

1000' N of T-926, Indiana, PA

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200

SR3008

Fair

Over: ROSE RUN

ROSE RUN, Jefferson, PA

Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 402

S.STATE ST

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF SR 3004, Jefferson, PA

Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,801-6,850 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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