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 219-US 219
FairOver: LITTLE ANDERSON CREEK
CHESTNUT GROVE, Clearfield, PA
Built 1921 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,497
SR 120-PA 120
FairOver: COOKES RUN
4 MILE WEST WESTPORT, Clinton, PA
Built 1985 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 660
ON TSR 342
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
CLINTONDALE, Clinton, PA
Built 1950 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,618
JERSEYTOWN RD
FairOver: SPRUCE RUN
1.5 MILES SW OF MILLVILLE, Columbia, PA
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,949
SR 487
FairOver: ABANDONED RAILROAD
LIGHTSTREET, Columbia, PA
Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,174
SR 1018,ARMSTRONG
FairOver: OVER MUDDY CREEK
ATHENS TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA
Built 1991 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 82
FRYTOWN ROAD T-441
FairOver: BLOSER CREEK
0.3 MI E OF SR 4021, Cumberland, PA
Built 1983 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 350
BRINSER ROAD;T490
FairOver: AMTRAK
SE ROYALTON/AMTRAK RR, Dauphin, PA
Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25
MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB
FairOver: CRUM CREEK
SMEDLEY PARK 34G04, Delaware, PA
Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 40,282
MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB
FairOver: CRUM CREEK
SMEDLEY PARK 34G04, Delaware, PA
Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 41,753
BROOKHAVEN ROAD
FairOver: RIDLEY CREEK
.5MI.NE.TR 352 34D13, Delaware, PA
Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 15,010
SR 120-PA 120
FairOver: ELK CREEK
CITY OF ST MARYS, Elk, PA
Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10,759
T-410, REDWOOD AVE
FairOver: BENNETT BR SINNEMAHONING
1200 FT NE OF SR 255 INTE, Elk, PA
Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 250
SR 8,WATTSBURG RD.
FairOver: OVER FRENCH CREEK TRIB
VENANGO TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA
Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,356
SR 4024,ROBINSON R
FairOver: OVER WALNUT CREEK
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA
Built 1963 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,974
US 11 NB; SR 0011
FairOver: FALLING SPRINGS CR
CHAMBERSBURG BORO, Franklin, PA
Built 1909 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 8,162
PA 913
FairOver: SHOUPS RUN
0.5 MI E BEDFORD CO LINE, Huntingdon, PA
Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,944
SR0310
FairOver: SOLDIER RUN
REYNOLDSVILLE NO.2, Jefferson, PA
Built 1940 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,456
SR3014
FairOver: McCRACKEN RUN
McCRACKEN RUN, Jefferson, PA
Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 208
SR 1007
FairOver: MAHANTANGO CREEK
RICHFIELD, Juniata, PA
Built 1953 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 608
RTE I84
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER, NEVERSIN
1 MI W of I-84 Exit 1, Lancaster, PA
Built 1967 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,404
4018 Boundary Rd
FairOver: INDIANTOWN RUN
INDIANTN. GAP M.R., Lebanon, PA
Built 1942 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 478
NORTH 10TH STREET
FairOver: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK
350' NORTH OF WILLOW ST, Lebanon, PA
Built 1985 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,000
PA309 (LR153)
FairOver: TUMBLE BROOK
0.4 MI.S.OF SR 2028, Lehigh, PA
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 31,148
SR 0011 TR 11
FairOver: ABANDONED RAILROAD
PLYMOUTH TWP .1 M E TR 29, Luzerne, PA
Built 1957 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,619
SR 2022
FairOver: OVER MILL CREEK
VILLAGE OF WARRENSVILLE, Lycoming, PA
Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 814
SR 446-PA 446
FairOver: ALLEGHENY RIVER
1 MI S LARABEE, McKean, PA
Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,771
SR 3032,CONNELY BL
FairOver: OVER SHENANGO RIVER
CITY OF SHARON, Mercer, PA
Built 1968 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,324
BRIDGE 2325,T-461
FairOver: OVER BOBBY RUN
ROMBOLD RD.,HERMITAGE, Mercer, PA
Built 1958 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,027
SWAMP CREEK RD
FairOver: UNAMI CREEK
S.BUCKS CO LN. 2917J07, Montgomery, PA
Built 1910 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 336
BLACK ROCK ROAD
FairOver: TRACKS REMOVED
NEAR AUDUBON 27D04/3253H9, Montgomery, PA
Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,509
PA 850; SR 0850
FairOver: FISHING RUN
2 MI. E. SHERMANSDALE, Perry, PA
Built 1962 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,548
GIRARD AVENUE
FairOver: CSX;BELMONT BRANCH
BTWN.33RD;31TH STS.3590A4, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1925 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,939
PA 61 (LR 718)
FairOver: MAHANOY CREEK
ASHLAND, Schuylkill, PA
Built 1940 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,676
PA 601
FairOver: BARCLAY RUN
SOMERSET BOROUGH, Somerset, PA
Built 1942 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 12,782
SR 3001
FairOver: McCLINTOCK RUN
1 MI.S.OF FORT HILL, Somerset, PA
Built 1935 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 185
US 30
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
KANTNER, Somerset, PA
Built 2010 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,849
SR 948
FairOver: OVER TIONESTA CREEK S BR
SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA
Built 1940 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,101
T-300,GOULDTOWN RD
FairOver: OVER STOREHOUSE RUN
PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA
Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 140
SR 2065
FairOver: BARNEYS RUN
CENTERVILLE BOROUGH, Washington, PA
Built 1984 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 415
Hahn Road
FairOver: CHARTIERS CREEK
200' EAST OF SR 1002, Washington, PA
Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100
HENRY COVERED BRDG
FairOver: MINGO CREEK
MINGO CREEK COUNTY PARK, Washington, PA
Built 1881 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 300
SOUTHPOINTE BLVD.
FairOver: CHARTIERS CREEK
WESTERN CENTER ENTRANCE, Washington, PA
Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 500
SR 4012
FairOver: SHADIGEE CREEK
STARRUCA BO .5M E SR 4039, Wayne, PA
Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 221
O'CONNEL RD T-458
FairOver: VAN AUKEN CREEK
CANAAN TWP 2MI N SR 3028, Wayne, PA
Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 270
SR 0130
FairOver: BR. SEWICKLEY CREEK
UNITY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA
Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,280
HOT METAL STREET
FairOver: MON RIVER & PRIVATE RR
145 Hot Metal Bridge, Allegheny, PA
Built 1904 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 17,500
PARKWAY EAST
FairOver: SQ HILL TN VULT
UNDER W POTAL/SQ HILL TN, Allegheny, PA
Built 1955 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 75,287
SR 1021
FairOver: KILLBUCK RUN
3 MI.N.OF ST.AUGUSTINE, Cambria, PA
Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,759
SR 2012
FairOver: WATTS CREEK
KERRMOOR, Clearfield, PA
Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 136
Showing 6,901-6,950 of 14,867 bridges
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