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

BLYTHEBURN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WAPWALLOPEN CREEK

1 MILE SE OF SR 2042, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,065

ST. MARYS STREET

Fair

Over: RBMN RAILROAD

500 FT NORTH OF SR 2027, Luzerne, PA

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 40

ON TSR 416

Fair

Over: OPEN BROOK

1 MI W TURTLEPOINT, McKean, PA

Built 1948 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 424

US 22

Fair

Over: NORTH BANK STREET

CITY OF EASTON, Northampton, PA

Built 1950 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 30,300

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.WB

Fair

Over: NEILL DRIVE

NR.CITY LINE AVE. 3479J09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 63,820

SR 3001

Fair

Over: E FORK SINNEMAHONING CR

3 MI NE WHARTON, Potter, PA

Built 1963 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 135

LIBERTY TWP T-315

Fair

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

VILLAGE OF NAUVOO, Tioga, PA

Built 1980 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 60

SR 3005 HICKORY ST

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

CITY OF WARREN, Warren, PA

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,455

SR 2036

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

CALIFORNIA & WEST PIKE R., Washington, PA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 322

SR 1046

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

LIG0NIER BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1929 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,011

SR 2012

Fair

Over: TOWNSHIP LINE RUN

HEMPFIELD & MT PLEASANT T, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 738

3017:Reynolds Mill

Fair

Over: EAST BR CODORUS CREEK

1 MI. S.E. LEADER HEIGHTS, York, PA

Built 1947 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,203

PORTERS RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BR CODORUS CREEK

PORTERS SIDELING, York, PA

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 428

SR 51 S.B.

Fair

Over: NSSR, Local Rd.

Elizabeth Bridge, Allegheny, PA

Built 1951 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 13,696

SR1034

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK PINE CREEK

MOSGROVE, Armstrong, PA

Built 1938 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 133

T-375 HEIDELBERG

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

NEAR WOOLTOWN ROAD, Berks, PA

Built 2001 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 25

T-936 EXECUTIVE DR

Fair

Over: COAL RUN

0.6mi NW of SR3020, Butler, PA

Built 1998 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,200

SR1019

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

CHICORA NO.1, Butler, PA

Built 1908 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 721

SR 1030,OLD VALLEY

Fair

Over: OVER WEST SHREVE RUN

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 415

SR 2010,FRANKLIN

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1966 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 309

SR 3021,KRIDER RD

Fair

Over: OVER OUTLET CREEK

UNION TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1910 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 323

LAMBERT-FOOTDALE

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

WEST OF FOOTEDALE, Fayette, PA

Built 2001 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 750

PA-997;Anthony Hwy

Fair

Over: E. Br.Little Antietam Ck

2 Mi. S. Waynesboro, Franklin, PA

Built 1988 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,634

PA 26

Fair

Over: STANDING STONE CREEK

1.3 M S OF CENTER UNION, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1964 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,790

PA 655

Fair

Over: NORTH SPRING CREEK

1.2 MILE NORTH OF TR 829, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1929 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 727

SR0310

Fair

Over: TROUT RUN

TROUT RUN NO.1, Jefferson, PA

Built 1926 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,456

PA 772; SR 0772

Fair

Over: PEQUEA CREEK

3 MI SE INTERCOURSE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1956 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,276

T-373 CARDINAL DR

Fair

Over: BR CONOWINGO CREEK

1.8 MI EAST OF SR 272, Lancaster, PA

Built 2005 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 215

SR 0339 TR 339

Fair

Over: NESCOPECK CREEK

NESCOPECK TP .1M W SR3015, Luzerne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,486

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY RUN

1/2 MILE SW OF SR 2044, Luzerne, PA

Built 1995 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 75

S MECHANIC ST

Fair

Over: MARVIN CREEK

NEAR WILLOW ST INTERSECT, McKean, PA

Built 1993 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,500

BURNSIDE AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KEPNER CREEK

1MI.N.W.MAIN ST. 3255A07, Montgomery, PA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,007

Welsh Road

Fair

Over: Pennypack Creek

N.of Rowland Ave. 09C13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1931 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 11,600

MIDDLE RD

Fair

Over: Over Middle Creek

1.7 MI WEST BEAVERSPRINGS, Snyder, PA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 317

SR 0006

Fair

Over: OVER COREY CREEK

VILLAGE OF MAINESBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1988 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,800

SR 287

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

VILLAGE OF MIDDLEBURY CTR, Tioga, PA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,620

SR 3007

Fair

Over: OVER STONY FORK CREEK

1 MI S OF DRAPER, Tioga, PA

Built 1953 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 395

SR 666,MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: OVER TWO MILE CREEK

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1961 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,873

SR 0088

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PETERS CREEK

UNION TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1907 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 10,597

SR 1011

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1984 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 240

T680 SPORTSMEN RD

Fair

Over: WILSON RUN

0.1 MI NORTH OF TR 479, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1940 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 570

PENNSYLVANIA AVE.

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

BTWN FL AVE & CARTRIDGE, Franklin, PA

Built 1942 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 50

SR 1007,BROWN HILL

Fair

Over: OVER INDIAN RUN

ATHENS TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 190

T-515 Kiwanis Road

Fair

Over: Walnut Run

2 mi NE I-81 Exit 77, Dauphin, PA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 300

SR 949-PA 949

Fair

Over: BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RR

CARMAN, Elk, PA

Built 1960 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 397

SR 4006

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

REDSTONE & MENALLEN TWPS., Fayette, PA

Built 1961 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,981

HAMPTON ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL RUN

WEST OF ROUTE 381, Fayette, PA

Built 1905 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 400

T-986 (Old Pit Rd)

Fair

Over: PA TPK (TOLL 43)

West of Uniontown, Fayette, PA

Built 2008 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 292

SR 2011

Fair

Over: NARROWS CREEK

BLAIRS MILLS, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1900 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 258

SR0286

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CUSH CREEK

HOOVERHURST NO.2, Indiana, PA

Built 1922 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,161

Showing 7,251-7,300 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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