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 75-PA 75
FairOver: HUNTERS CREEK
PORT ROYAL, Juniata, PA
Built 1949 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,604
SR 3017
FairOver: LACKAWANNA RIVER
OLD FORGE B JCT SR 3019, Lackawanna, PA
Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,912
SR 3020 LINDEN ST
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
SCRANTON 813' E SR 3013, Lackawanna, PA
Built 1907 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,428
Ferris Rd.
FairOver: Unnamed Tributary
0.1 mile from Means Rd, Lawrence, PA
Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100
SR 2014 FURNACE RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
SHERIDAN, Lebanon, PA
Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 420
NOBLE STREET
FairOver: HAZEL DYKE
NOBLE ST HAZELDYKE, Lebanon, PA
Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200
HOLLENBACH ROAD
FairOver: JORDAN CREEK
NORTH OF LOWHILL, Lehigh, PA
Built 1944 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200
SCHOENERSVILLE RD.
FairOver: MONOCACY CREEK
AT PAINT MILL, Lehigh, PA
Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,191
SR 3038
FairOver: NESCOPECK CREEK
BLACK CRK TWP INT SR 3016, Luzerne, PA
Built 1958 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 244
SR 80,WB
FairOver: OVER HARTHEGIG RUN
LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA
Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,377
SR 1001
FairOver: BRANCH HONEY CREEK
NAGINEY, Mifflin, PA
Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 795
ALLENTOWN ROAD
FairOver: SKIPPACK CREEK / 3031F04
N.OF ELROY ROAD 16A03, Montgomery, PA
Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,931
BLAIR MILL ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH PENNYPACK CREEK
UPPER MORELAND 3259B01, Montgomery, PA
Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 14,560
WEST FIRST AVENUE
FairOver: DONNY BROOK
N OF CLAHOR AVE 3141-E10, Montgomery, PA
Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500
SR 1001
FairOver: OVER DELWARE RUN
4 MI NORTH WATSONTOWN, Northumberland, PA
Built 1940 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 780
GIRARD AVENUE
FairOver: AMTRAK
GIRARD;BELMONT AV 3589F05, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1908 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19,023
WISSAHICKON AVENUE
FairOver: CSX TRENTON LINE
.1MI.NW.HUNTING PK.3480D9, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,655
PA 56
FairOver: WEAVER RUN
WINDBER BOROUGH, Somerset, PA
Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,460
PA 653
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.2 MI.E.OF ROCKWOOD, Somerset, PA
Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 649
SR 1016
FairOver: DARK SHADE CREEK
CAIRNBROOK, Somerset, PA
Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,162
T640, REFFNER ROAD
FairOver: WELLS CREEK
1.2 MI.E.OF FRIEDENS, Somerset, PA
Built 1936 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50
CAMP #3 ROAD
FairOver: SPRUCE RUN
1/4 MI NORTH OF SR 3029, Somerset, PA
Built 1985 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15
PA 31
FairOver: LAUREL HILL CREEK
BAKERSVILLE, Somerset, PA
Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,094
PA 653
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
GARRETT BOROUGH, Somerset, PA
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,267
SR 4017
FairOver: BUCKLEY HOLLOW RUN
3 MI NORTH OF OSCEOLA, Tioga, PA
Built 1929 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 274
WATER STREET
FairOver: KELSEY CREEK
WATER ST. WELLSBORO BORO, Tioga, PA
Built 1900 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 700
SR 1016
FairOver: LITTLE MINGO CREEK
NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA
Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 792
SR 2023
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA
Built 1984 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 651
JEFFERSON AVENUE
FairOver: CHARTIERS CREEK
300' SOUTH OF SR 1009, Washington, PA
Built 1926 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 700
SR 3004
FairOver: WEST BR WALLENPAUPACK CR
SALEM TWP @ JCT SR 3009, Wayne, PA
Built 1958 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 399
SR 4014
FairOver: BALLS CREEK
SCOTT TWP 2.5 M E SR 4037, Wayne, PA
Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 148
SR 0051
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA
Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 21,291
SR 0993
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA
Built 1961 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,793
SR 4025
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
IRWIN BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA
Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,583
PETERS ROAD
FairOver: LOYALHANNA CREEK
VILLAGE OF SHIRLEY, Westmoreland, PA
Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 115
I-83; SR 0083
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.8 MI S OF EXIT-19, I-83, York, PA
Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 51,452
I-83; SR 0083
FairOver: Norfolk Southern RR
0.6 MI.S. US Rt 30 INTER, York, PA
Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 51,452
PA 214; SR 0214
FairOver: EAST BRANCH CODORUS CREE
2 MI.S. OF DALLASTOWN, York, PA
Built 1937 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,151
PA 234; SR 0234
FairOver: HONEY RUN
2 MI. N.E. THOMASVILLE, York, PA
Built 1947 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,434
SR 2068 Hess Farm
FairOver: LAKE REDMAN
1 MILE EAST OF JACOBUS, York, PA
Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,506
SR 8013, RAMP M
FairOver: MILL CREEK
PA462 & I83 INTER, York, PA
Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,669
WEST FIFTH AVENUE
FairOver: NONE - PARALLEL TO CSX
Ramp-MA12 Homestead Br, Allegheny, PA
Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,000
SR 885
FairOver: BLUFF
Blvd of The Allies Bluffs, Allegheny, PA
Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 28,222
CLINTON FRANKFORT
FairOver: BR. RACCOON RUN
1 MI. S.W. OF SR 0030, Allegheny, PA
Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,611
SR0068
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
BRADYS BEND NO.1, Armstrong, PA
Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,801
ROSEDALE RD.(T628)
FairOver: E. BRANCH RED CLAY CRK
1.1 Mi S US-1 3802-B5, Chester, PA
Built 1954 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 750
THOMPSON ROAD
FairOver: SCARLET RUN
S of Cypress St 3801B7, Chester, PA
Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 500
SR4027
FairOver: DEER CREEK
KNIGHTOWN RD, Clarion, PA
Built 1950 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 33
SR4029
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
PAINT MILLS, Clarion, PA
Built 1961 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 207
T-562 SARVEY MILL
FairOver: TOBY CREEK
1.2 mi NW, int. w/ SR1005, Clarion, PA
Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50
Showing 6,851-6,900 of 14,867 bridges
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