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 6006

Fair

Over: FALL BROOK

CRBNDALE CTY 1M W SR 1041, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,480

US 30 WB; SR 0030

Fair

Over: ABANDONED NORFOLK SOUTH

2 MI. E. OF COLUMBIA, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 24,151

T-809 TROUT RUN RD

Fair

Over: DONEGAL CREEK

2000 FT WEST OF SR 4017, Lancaster, PA

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 200

Cumberland St

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern R.R.

EAST END OF LEBANON, Lebanon, PA

Built 1942 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 16,972

SOUTH 12TH STREET

Fair

Over: QUITTAPHILLA CREEK

150' S OF CUMBERLAND ST, Lebanon, PA

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,000

BARBOUR STREET

Fair

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

200' WEST OF S CENTER ST, McKean, PA

Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,400

SR 4003,GOOD HOPE

Fair

Over: OVER BIG RUN TRIB

WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1914 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 483

SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

FLAT ROCK TUNNEL 36D10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 97,940

BUSTLETON PIKE

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

AT HALDEMAN STR. 3372F05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 29,448

RAMP A OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER BANK

76WB RMP.CHESTNUT 3590A09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,765

T-439 TELESCOPE RD

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

700 FT EAST OF SR 449, Potter, PA

Built 1902 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 35

SR 0087

Fair

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,010

SR 0081 I-81 SB

Fair

Over: TROWBRIDGE CREEK

GREAT BEND TWP 1M S PA LN, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,450

SR 6

Fair

Over: HEISE RUN

3.3 MI W OF WELSBORO JUCT, Tioga, PA

Built 1956 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,584

T-389,SCHOOL ST.

Fair

Over: OVER SIX MILE RUN

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 300

SR 2011

Fair

Over: REDD RUN

AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1930 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,400

FOXSTOP RD (T-892)

Fair

Over: W & LE RR

.5 mi from SR 2016, Washington, PA

Built 2008 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

SR 0130

Fair

Over: BUSHY RUN

PENN TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,254

SR 0259

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FREEMAN RUN

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 248

SR 1014

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern Railway

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1992 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,364

SR 2007

Fair

Over: BOYER RUN

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1935 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,240

SR 0006 TR 6

Fair

Over: MESHOPPEN CREEK

MESHOPPEN BO .1 W TR 267, Wyoming, PA

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,122

I-83; SR 0083

Fair

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

CUMB & YORK CO LINE, York, PA

Built 1952 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 59,616

PA 616; SR 0616

Fair

Over: W BR CODORUS CREEK

1 MI.N. YORK NEW SALEM, York, PA

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,871

SR 4010; TWP RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FOX RUN

.25 MILE EAST OF DOVER, York, PA

Built 1986 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,257

Rankin Road

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB.

200' WEST OF SR 519, Washington, PA

Built 1960 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 300

PA 56

Fair

Over: DUNNINGS CREEK

1.4 MI.EAST OF TR 96, Bedford, PA

Built 2004 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,070

T-616 HARTLINE RD

Fair

Over: OYSTERVILLE CREEK

SE OF LOBOCHSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 50

PA TPK (I-76)

Fair

Over: Trib. to Marsh Creek

SOUTH OF MARSH, Chester, PA

Built 1950 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 39,934

CLOVER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PICKERING CREEK

.5 MI. E. US 113 14B10, Chester, PA

Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 636

EASTPOMFRETSTREET

Fair

Over: LETORT SPRING RUN

CARLISLE BORO/LETORT SPRG, Cumberland, PA

Built 1983 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR 90, EB

Fair

Over: OVER ELK CREEK

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 10,226

SR 4038

Fair

Over: WASHINGTON RUN

PERRY TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1899 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 997

SR 3001

Fair

Over: DUNKARD FORK WHEELING CK

RICHHILL TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1960 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 102

SR 4003

Fair

Over: DUNKARD BR WHEELING CK

RICHHILL TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1960 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 54

TOWNSHIP ROAD 551

Fair

Over: CRAYNES RUN

WEST OF COSTILE, Greene, PA

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 150

PA 994

Fair

Over: BLACK LOG CREEK

0.1 MILE WEST OF US 522, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1964 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,676

SR 3006

Fair

Over: GREAT TROUGH CREEK

1 MI. WEST OF ROBERTSDALE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1959 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 508

FAIRVIEW RD T-883

Fair

Over: DELLINGER RUN

.36 M NW OF SR 772, Lancaster, PA

Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 310

SR 87

Fair

Over: OVER BIG BEAR CREEK

.5 MI S OF BARBOURS, Lycoming, PA

Built 1978 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 702

NORTH WALES ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.5 MI. W. I-476 3255K3, Montgomery, PA

Built 2006 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,478

SR 3007 (LR 48011)

Fair

Over: NANCY RUN

WILLOW PARK ROAD, Northampton, PA

Built 1960 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,377

MIDDLE VILLAGE RD

Fair

Over: JACOBY CREEK

NW OF PA 611, Northampton, PA

Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 150

LEHIGH STREET

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

0.2 MILE EAST OF PA 378, Northampton, PA

Built 1967 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,000

SR 61

Fair

Over: OVER LT. SHAMOKIN CR.

VILLAGE OF HAMILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,259

SR 4002

Fair

Over: OVER WILSON RUN

RIVERSIDE BORO, Northumberland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 66

Linden Avenue

Fair

Over: AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR)

W of State Rd 3483 A3, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1996 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,500

SR 0590 TR 590

Fair

Over: LACKAWAXEN RIVER

LACKAWAXEN TWP JCT SR1014, Pike, PA

Built 1964 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,065

SR 4014(L.R.53078)

Fair

Over: MAHANTANGO CREEK

VISTA ROAD, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1931 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 61

T-606

Fair

Over: DIXIE RUN

2.5 MI. EAST OF BLACKWELL, Tioga, PA

Built 1934 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 20

Showing 7,151-7,200 of 14,867 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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