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 3014

Fair

Over: NORTH WITMER RUN

2 MILES N W OF IRVONA, Clearfield, PA

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 636

SR 322-US 322

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

ROCKTON, Clearfield, PA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,087

COOKS RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMP RUN

3 MI NW OF SR 120, Clinton, PA

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 25

SR 27,WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

EAST MEAD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,559

SR 4013

Fair

Over: W.BRANCH RATTLING CREEK

2 MI S. LYKENS, Dauphin, PA

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 341

EARLYMILL RD. T431

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

BOW CR/2.4S GRANTVILLE, Dauphin, PA

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300

INTERSTATE 95(SB)

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

OVER AMTRAK 44A01, Delaware, PA

Built 1975 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 42,682

MID-COUNTY EXWY.NB

Fair

Over: TRIB.DARBY CREEK

.2MI.SE.LAWRENCE 26A09, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 38,639

MID-COUNTY EXWY.SB

Fair

Over: TRIB.DARBY CREEK

.2MI.SE LAWRENCE 26A09, Delaware, PA

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 38,465

EAST EAGLE ROAD

Fair

Over: COBBS CREEK

W.HAVERFORD AVE 26F05, Delaware, PA

Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 24,967

SR 219-US 219

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

2 MI N WILCOX, Elk, PA

Built 1948 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,217

MCGILL STREET

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

174 FT N OF SR 120 INTER, Elk, PA

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,500

SR 2022,TURNPIKE R

Fair

Over: OVER BEAVER CREEK

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1963 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 117

SR 1011

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

MORGAN & JEFFERSON TWPS., Greene, PA

Built 1941 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,180

US 22 ALFARATA

Fair

Over: FRANKSTOWN BR. JUNIATA

0.7 MI. E. OF PA 453, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1941 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 9,482

SR 1011

Fair

Over: MURRAYS RUN

0.1MI. E. OF CENTER UNION, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1938 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 33

SR0259

Fair

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

HESHBON, Indiana, PA

Built 1941 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 726

PA 722; SR 0722

Fair

Over: TRIB.LITTLE CONNESTOGA

S.OF EAST PETERSBURG, Lancaster, PA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 11,368

Willow Street

Fair

Over: Trib To Muddy Creek

S.End of Adamstown Boroug, Lancaster, PA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,648

PINE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: MCCREARY RUN

AT CAMP RD, Lancaster, PA

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 500

PORTERSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK

@ INTERSECTION W/ SR 2005, Lawrence, PA

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,355

US 322; SR 0322

Fair

Over: GINGRICH RUN

1MI W OF FONTANA, Lebanon, PA

Built 1950 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,455

PA443;Moonshine Rd

Fair

Over: Trout Run/Appalachian Tr

2 MI. N. OF LICKDALE, Lebanon, PA

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,136

MASTEN RD

Fair

Over: BOVIER RUN

8 MI EAST OF SR 14, Lycoming, PA

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: TUNUNGWANT CREEK

575' FT NW OF MAIN ST, McKean, PA

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,360

SR 358,HADLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER SHENANGO RIVER BR

OTTER CREEK TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1953 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,344

RHAWN STREET

Fair

Over: CSX N.Y.SHORT LINE

NEAR DUNGAN ROAD 3371K09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1905 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 18,845

RAMP 6 W.B.ON

Fair

Over: OPEN GROUND

SPRING GARDEN INT.3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1956 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,018

RampC 95NB-Armingo

Fair

Over: FRANKFORD CREEK

BETSY ROSS INTERCH3591G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,112

SR 144-PA 144

Fair

Over: CROSS FORK CREEK

CROSS FORK, Potter, PA

Built 1962 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 199

SR 144-PA 144

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

3 MI NE CROSS FORK, Potter, PA

Built 1960 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 199

TWELVE MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: L BR YOUNG WOMANS CK

6 MI SOUTH OF SR 44, Potter, PA

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 15

NELSON RUN RD

Fair

Over: BIG NELSON RUN

1 MI NE OF SR 872, Potter, PA

Built 1935 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20

SR 4003

Fair

Over: BRADLEY RUN

3 MI S CLARA, Potter, PA

Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 142

T539,BALTZER BR RD

Fair

Over: STONYCREEK RIVER

1 MI.S.OF SHANKSVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

SR 3033

Fair

Over: TERRY CREEK

RUSH TWP .5 M N TR 706, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 61

SR 2027

Fair

Over: CANOE CAMP CREEK

2 MI E OF CANOE CAMP, Tioga, PA

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 460

SR 3001

Fair

Over: CEDAR RUN

2 MI SOUTH OF LEETONIA, Tioga, PA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 21

T-438

Fair

Over: YARNELL BROOK

1.9 MI. S. ACADEMY CORNER, Tioga, PA

Built 1920 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 54

SR 1005

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

BORO OF LEWISBURG, Union, PA

Built 1986 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,196

SR 1005

Fair

Over: LEWISBURG BUFFALO CRK RR

ONE MI NORTH OF LEWISBURG, Union, PA

Built 1947 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,196

SR 62,WASHINGTON X

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL & FRENCH CK

CITY OF FRANKLIN, Venango, PA

Built 1951 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10,420

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: OVER INDIAN CAMP RUN

YOUNGSVILLE BOROUGH, Warren, PA

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

SR 0018

Fair

Over: BURGETTS FORK RACCOON CK

BURGETTSTOWN BOROUGH, Washington, PA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10,958

SR 0231

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHEELING CREEK

EAST FINLEY TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1929 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 344

SR 3029

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1933 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 576

SR 0079

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 26,227

SR 0136

Fair

Over: SEWICKLEY CREEK

SEWICKLEY & S. HUNTINGDON, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,072

SR 2037

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FOURMILE RUN

COOK TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1924 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 137

SR 0092 TR 92

Fair

Over: TRIB TO TUNKHANNOCK CRK

NICHOLSON TP .1M N SR1027, Wyoming, PA

Built 1957 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,600

Showing 6,951-7,000 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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