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%.

Condition Distribution

Pennsylvania45%42.4%12.6%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

SR0286

Poor

Over: KISKIMINETAS RIVER

SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA

Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169

T-783 HARRIS HILL

Poor

Over: TOBYS CREEK

100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220

BRIDGE 2805,T-303

Poor

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

Poor

Over: Fallen Timber Run

Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA

Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

SR 4012

Poor

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: DARBY ROAD

HAVERFORD TWP. 25J04, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 9,049

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Unknown

Over: DARBY ROAD

HAVERFORD TWP. 25J04, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 9,049

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: BRYN MAWR AVENUE

RADNOR TOWNSHIP 25H02, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 11,929

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Unknown

Over: CLYDE ROAD

RADNOR TOWNSHIP 25H01, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 950

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: CONESTOGA RD & SPROUL RD

CONESTOGA;SPROUL 14G11, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 6,993

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Unknown

Over: CONESTOGA RD & SPROUL RD

CONESTOGA;SPROUL 14G11, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 6,993

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP N-L;OFF TO TR 30

NEAR VILLANOVA 14H10, Delaware, PA

Built 1990 ADT: 8,857

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: LANCASTER AVENUE

LANCASTER AVE.INT. 14H10, Delaware, PA

Built 1990 ADT: 11,867

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Unknown

Over: RAMP N-L;OFF TO TR-30

NEAR VILLANOVA 14H10, Delaware, PA

Built 1990 ADT: 8,857

SPRINGFIELD ROAD

Unknown

Over: MID-COUNTY EXPRESSWAY

CARDINAL O'HARA HS 25J13, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 38,465

RODGERS LANE

Unknown

Over: MID-COUNTY EXPRESSWAY

1/2MI.S.BALT.PIKE 34G07, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 36,649

GARRETT ROAD

Unknown

Over: DARBY CR;PRIVATE DRIVE

SPRGFLD.TWP.LINE 35E01, Delaware, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 5

STEWART AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

.2MI.S.SELLERS AVE.44C01, Delaware, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 68,060

CHICHESTER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1.1MI.N.DELAWARE 42F08, Delaware, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 68,764

BLUE BALL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

.9MI.N.DELAWARE 42F09, Delaware, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 51,626

ENGLE STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95;BETHEL RD.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP 43B06, Delaware, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 120,393

UPLAND STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95;CSX R.R.

400FEET N.PA320 3807-C3, Delaware, PA

Built 1963 ADT: 54,794

CHESTNUT STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95; CSX R.R.

.3 Mi N of PA-320 3807-D3, Delaware, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 54,794

MELROSE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-95; RAMPS; & CSX R.R.

.5 Mi N of PA-320 3807-D3, Delaware, PA

Built 1963 ADT: 5,452

RAMP B COMM BARRY

Unknown

Over: SEVENTH STREET

RAMP B COMM BARRY 43D06, Delaware, PA

Built 1974

RAMP A COMM BARRY

Unknown

Over: SEVENTH ST;FLOWER STREET

RAMP A COM BARRY 43D06, Delaware, PA

Built 1974

RAMP N SOUTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: LR 180:EB, WB, RAMP A

HIGHLAND AVE.INTER.42K06, Delaware, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 16,302

RAMP F S.B. TO BAR

Unknown

Over: RAMP E TO S.B.I-95

FLOWER ST.INTERCH. 43C05, Delaware, PA

Built 1976 ADT: 11,295

RAMP M3(NB)I-476

Unknown

Over: I-95,CSX RR;&CRUM CREEK

JUNCTION I-476 43K01, Delaware, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 43,587

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Unknown

Over: RAMP 2 N.B.TO MACDADE

SO.MC DAVID BLVD. 43J01, Delaware, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 4,139

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Unknown

Over: RAMP 3 TO I-95 (NB)

MC DADE BLVD.INTC. 43J01, Delaware, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 5,152

RAMP M3 (WB)

Unknown

Over: CRUM CREEK;ACCESS ROAD

MACDAE BLVD.INTCH. 34J13, Delaware, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 4

RAMP S-L(SB OFF)

Unknown

Over: RAMP N-L (NB OFF TO 30)

NEAR VILLANOVA 14H10, Delaware, PA

Built 1990 ADT: 8,857

RAMP A

Unknown

Over: 2nd ST,FRONT & REANEY ST

COMM. BARRY BRDG 3806K07, Delaware, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 1,559

RAMP B

Unknown

Over: US 291; LOCAL ROAD

COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE, Delaware, PA

Built 2011

CONCHESTER HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: SMITH BRIDGE ROAD

2MI.S.E.CONCORDV. 41F01, Delaware, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 9,369

SR 2219-US 219 TR

Unknown

Over: SR 120-PA 120 ELK CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF RIDGWAY, Elk, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 4,154

SR 219 US 219

Unknown

Over: CLARION R&W.CENTER ST&RR

JOHNSONBURG BORO, Elk, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 2,173

SR 1106,NEW ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 86,EB/WB,SO TIER

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1986 ADT: 3,225

SR 86,E.B.

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 89,BEAVER DAM RD

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 2,327

SR 1107,GERMAN RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 86 EB/WB,SO TIER

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 3,696

SR 1108,ASHTON RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 86 EB/WB,SO TIER

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 3,686

SR 20 EB,26 TH ST

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 9,007

SR 20,W.26TH ST.WB

Unknown

Over: OVER 4017,PITTSBURG AVE

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 8,768

SR 20 WB,26 TH ST

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB RAMP C

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 9,771

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 3008,CRANE ROAD

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1,240

SR 79,SB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-481,STANCLIFF RD

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 50

SR 79,SB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 3020 & ELK CK.

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 5,787

SR 4104,BARGAIN RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 9,844

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1994 ADT: 23,939

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER WEST 21ST STREET

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1982 ADT: 50

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER W 16TH,CSX & NS RR

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1983 ADT: 50

SR 79,SB

Unknown

Over: OVER W 16TH,CSX & NS RR

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1983 ADT: 50

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-404,FRANKLIN ROAD

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 50

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-404,FRANKLIN ROAD

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 50

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