State profile · Above national median SD

Pennsylvania bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Pennsylvania — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,867
Public bridges
37.4%
Good condition
10.5%
Poor condition
10.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

10.5%

1,561 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 35.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Pennsylvania (FHWA NBI)

Pennsylvania37.42516983924127%35.29965695836416%10.499764579269524%10.499764579269524%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Pennsylvania (FHWA NBI)

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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Pennsylvania on the same metric.

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909
Selected

42

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

38

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

22

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SR0286

Poor

Over: KISKIMINETAS RIVER

SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA

Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169

T-783 HARRIS HILL

Structurally Deficient

Over: TOBYS CREEK

100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220

BRIDGE 2805,T-303

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB

HEASLEY RD SHENANGO TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1922 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 89

SR 3014

Poor

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

BARRONVALE, Somerset, PA

Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 167

Clark Street

Structurally Deficient

Over: Fallen Timber Run

Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA

Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

SR 4012

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

SR 75-PA 75

Fair

Over: HUNTERS CREEK

PORT ROYAL, Juniata, PA

Built 1949 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,604

SR 3017

Fair

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

OLD FORGE B JCT SR 3019, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,912

SR 3020 LINDEN ST

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

SCRANTON 813' E SR 3013, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1907 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,428

Ferris Rd.

Fair

Over: Unnamed Tributary

0.1 mile from Means Rd, Lawrence, PA

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

SR 2014 FURNACE RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SHERIDAN, Lebanon, PA

Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 420

NOBLE STREET

Fair

Over: HAZEL DYKE

NOBLE ST HAZELDYKE, Lebanon, PA

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200

HOLLENBACH ROAD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

NORTH OF LOWHILL, Lehigh, PA

Built 1944 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 200

SCHOENERSVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

AT PAINT MILL, Lehigh, PA

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,191

SR 3038

Fair

Over: NESCOPECK CREEK

BLACK CRK TWP INT SR 3016, Luzerne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 244

SR 80,WB

Fair

Over: OVER HARTHEGIG RUN

LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,377

SR 1001

Fair

Over: BRANCH HONEY CREEK

NAGINEY, Mifflin, PA

Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 795

ALLENTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SKIPPACK CREEK / 3031F04

N.OF ELROY ROAD 16A03, Montgomery, PA

Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,931

BLAIR MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH PENNYPACK CREEK

UPPER MORELAND 3259B01, Montgomery, PA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 14,560

WEST FIRST AVENUE

Fair

Over: DONNY BROOK

N OF CLAHOR AVE 3141-E10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500

SR 1001

Fair

Over: OVER DELWARE RUN

4 MI NORTH WATSONTOWN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1940 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 780

GIRARD AVENUE

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

GIRARD;BELMONT AV 3589F05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1908 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19,023

WISSAHICKON AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX TRENTON LINE

.1MI.NW.HUNTING PK.3480D9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,655

PA 56

Fair

Over: WEAVER RUN

WINDBER BOROUGH, Somerset, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,460

PA 653

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.2 MI.E.OF ROCKWOOD, Somerset, PA

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 649

SR 1016

Fair

Over: DARK SHADE CREEK

CAIRNBROOK, Somerset, PA

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,162

T640, REFFNER ROAD

Fair

Over: WELLS CREEK

1.2 MI.E.OF FRIEDENS, Somerset, PA

Built 1936 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

CAMP #3 ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE RUN

1/4 MI NORTH OF SR 3029, Somerset, PA

Built 1985 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

PA 31

Fair

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

BAKERSVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,094

PA 653

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

GARRETT BOROUGH, Somerset, PA

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,267

SR 4017

Fair

Over: BUCKLEY HOLLOW RUN

3 MI NORTH OF OSCEOLA, Tioga, PA

Built 1929 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 274

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: KELSEY CREEK

WATER ST. WELLSBORO BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1900 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 700

SR 1016

Fair

Over: LITTLE MINGO CREEK

NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 792

SR 2023

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1984 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 651

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

300' SOUTH OF SR 1009, Washington, PA

Built 1926 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 700

SR 3004

Fair

Over: WEST BR WALLENPAUPACK CR

SALEM TWP @ JCT SR 3009, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 399

SR 4014

Fair

Over: BALLS CREEK

SCOTT TWP 2.5 M E SR 4037, Wayne, PA

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 148

SR 0051

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 21,291

SR 0993

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,793

SR 4025

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

IRWIN BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,583

PETERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LOYALHANNA CREEK

VILLAGE OF SHIRLEY, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 115

I-83; SR 0083

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH CODORUS CREE

2 MI.S. OF DALLASTOWN, York, PA

Built 1937 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,151

PA 234; SR 0234

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

2 MI. N.E. THOMASVILLE, York, PA

Built 1947 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,434

SR 2068 Hess Farm

Fair

Over: LAKE REDMAN

1 MILE EAST OF JACOBUS, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,506

SR 8013, RAMP M

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

PA462 & I83 INTER, York, PA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,669

WEST FIFTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: NONE - PARALLEL TO CSX

Ramp-MA12 Homestead Br, Allegheny, PA

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,000

SR 885

Fair

Over: BLUFF

Blvd of The Allies Bluffs, Allegheny, PA

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 28,222

CLINTON FRANKFORT

Fair

Over: BR. RACCOON RUN

1 MI. S.W. OF SR 0030, Allegheny, PA

Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,611

SR0068

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

BRADYS BEND NO.1, Armstrong, PA

Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,801

ROSEDALE RD.(T628)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SCARLET RUN

S of Cypress St 3801B7, Chester, PA

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 500

SR4027

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

KNIGHTOWN RD, Clarion, PA

Built 1950 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 33

SR4029

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

PAINT MILLS, Clarion, PA

Built 1961 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 207

T-562 SARVEY MILL

Fair

Over: TOBY CREEK

1.2 mi NW, int. w/ SR1005, Clarion, PA

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

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