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

T-534,HAMOT ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 25,202

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 0019, PEACH ST

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1996 ADT: 6,691

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-558,OLD FRENCH RD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1995 ADT: 50

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 97,UNION CITY RD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 13,574

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 97,UNION CITY RD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 13,574

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-568,FOOTMILL ROAD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1996 ADT: 50

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 8,WATTSBURG ROAD

MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 3,036

T-578,MOREHOUSE RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

GREENE TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 17,319

T-609,JORDAN RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

HARBOR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 17,319

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 531,DOPOT RD

HARBOR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 3,052

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 531,DEPOT RD

HARBOR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 3,052

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-666,ROHL ROAD

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 25

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 89 N/SB,STATION

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 2,837

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 89 N/SB,STATION

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 2,837

T-743,SHADDUCK

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 8,790

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 426,FINDLY LK RD

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 971

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 426,FINDLY LK RD

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 971

T-760,REMINGTON

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 9,175

T-780,BORT ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 9,175

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 20 E/WB,E MAIN

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 1,862

SR 99,ERIE STREET

Unknown

Over: OVER T-481,STANCLIFF RD

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 50

SR 426,GRAHAMVILLE

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 89,LAKE ROAD

NORTH EAST BOROUGH, Erie, PA

Built 1941 ADT: 7,202

SR 290,STATION RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

HARBOR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1994 ADT: 14,095

SR 832,STERRETTANA

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 12,635

SR 1013,WILLIAMS R

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 86 EB & WB

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1985 ADT: 3,225

SR 1019,GAY ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 8,704

SR 3014,OLD ST.RD.

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 9,091

SR 4010,HERSHEY RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 10,566

SR 4011,GRUBB ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 9,844

SR 4011,GRUBB ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 13,268

SR 4016,38TH ST

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,NB/SB

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 12,845

FRANKLIN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: OVER BNSF & CSX RR

200 FT.S.OF E. 12TH ST., Erie, PA

Built 1943 ADT: 250

RAMP C FROM SR 20

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 79,N.B & S.B.

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 9,007

SR 8170,M RICCI WB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1986 ADT: 10,929

SR 1105,DOUGAN RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 86 EB/WB,SO TIER

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1985 ADT: 3,231

SR 8170,M RICCI EB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1986 ADT: 10,184

SR 90,WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-558,OLD FRENCH RD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1996 ADT: 50

SR 86,W.B.

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 89,BEAVER DAM RD

GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1997 ADT: 2,327

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-568,FOOTMILL ROAD

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1997 ADT: 50

SR 79,SB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 3006,6N

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 5,994

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 3006,6N

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 5,994

WEST 6TH STREET

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 4034

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 14,278

SR 3006,PERRY HWY.

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90 EB/WB

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 10,324

SR 79,NB

Unknown

Over: OVER WEST 32ND STREET

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 100

SR 79,SB

Unknown

Over: OVER WEST 32ND STREET

CITY OF ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 100

SR 4007,BEAR CREEK

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,AMVETS MEM.HY

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 11,865

SR 1001,LK.PLSNT.R

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2003 ADT: 20,099

EAST ACCESS HWY.

Unknown

Over: BROAD ST./S.R.20

CITY ERIE, Erie, PA

Built 2004 ADT: 2,765

SR 90, EB

Unknown

Over: OVER T-390,SOUTH CK.RD.

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2005 ADT: 50

SR 90,EB

Unknown

Over: OVER T384 COLESPRINGS,RR

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2005 ADT: 50

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