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

SR 90, WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T384 COLESPRINGS,RR

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2006

SR 90, WB

Unknown

Over: OVER T390,SOUTH CK.ROAD

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2006

TANNERY ROAD

Unknown

Over: OVER I-90/ EB.W.B.

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 10,983

SR 3015 LEXINGTON

Unknown

Over: I-90 EB & WB

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2008 ADT: 14,242

SR 98,AVONIA ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR 90,EB/WB

FAIRVIEW TWP, Erie, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 11,856

T-320,HUNTLEY RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 9,605

SR 215, CHURCH ST

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2021 ADT: 14,242

T-338,MCKEE RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 10,367

SR 18,ALBION RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 10,983

SR 99,EDINBORO RD

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 90,EB/WB

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2023 ADT: 23,939

SR 0021

Unknown

Over: SR 0040

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 18,160

SR 0040

Unknown

Over: SR 2025

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1993 ADT: 932

SR 0040

Unknown

Over: STADIUM DRIVE

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1993 ADT: 100

SR 0040

Unknown

Over: SR 2025

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1993 ADT: 932

SR 0043

Unknown

Over: SR 3015

GEORGES TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1992 ADT: 1,088

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: SR 0043

GEORGES TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1992 ADT: 5,395

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: SR 0040

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 5,601

SR 0119 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: SR 2040

SOUTH & NORTH UNION TWP., Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 7,083

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: SR 1063

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 1,512

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: SR 2027

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 2,563

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: SR 1063

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 1,512

SR 0201

Unknown

Over: SR 0051

PERRY TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 5,533

SR 711 CRAWFORD AV

Unknown

Over: YOUGHIOGHENY,SR1037,CSXT

Crawford Avenue Bridge, Fayette, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 2,612

SR 1010

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD (TURNBACK)

DUNBAR TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 100

SR 1022

Unknown

Over: SR 0119

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 12,418

SR 1029

Unknown

Over: SR 0119

BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 10,383

SR 1051

Unknown

Over: SR 0119

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 12,418

SR 2031

Unknown

Over: SR 0040

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 18,509

PA TPK SB(TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: T-343, BROWNFIELD RUN

4.3MI.S.OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 200

PA TPK NB(TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: T-343, BROWNFIELD RUN

4.3MI. S OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 200

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: T-345 (CHESS RD)

3 MI. SOUTH OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 200

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: T-345 (CHESS RD)

3 MI. SOUTH OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 200

PA TPK (TOLL43) NB

Unknown

Over: RUBLE MILL RD (SR3007)

4.8 MI. S OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 1,110

PA TPK (TOLL 43)SB

Unknown

Over: RUBLE MILL RD (SR3007)

4.8MI. S. OF FAIRCHANCE, Fayette, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 1,110

T-304; R FRANKS RD

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (TOLL 43)

ABOUT 3MI. S OF TOLLBOTH, Fayette, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 1,000

T-365;J FRANK RD

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (TOLL 43)

ABOUT 1MI. N OF TOLLBOOTH, Fayette, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 2,472

SR 3002

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (TOLL 43)

NEAR END OF SR0043, Fayette, PA

Built 1999

SR 3004

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (TOLL 43)

NEAR END OF SR0043, Fayette, PA

Built 1998

SR 0051

Unknown

Over: SR 0119

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,081

SR 4016

Unknown

Over: Turnpike 43

0.5 MI E of SR 40, Fayette, PA

Built 2008

SR 4010

Unknown

Over: SR 0043 (Turnpike)

East of SR 0040, Fayette, PA

Built 2008

SR 0119

Unknown

Over: 6th Street

0.3mi N of SR 0201, Fayette, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 300

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: SR 0119 & SR 0051

Intersection SR 119, Fayette, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 10,666

PA TPK Ramp S-11

Unknown

Over: SR 0051, SR 0119

Intersection SR 119, Fayette, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 8,429

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: SR 0051

Intersection SR 119, Fayette, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 8,748

PA TPK (Toll 43)

Unknown

Over: Cox Run, SR 4003

West of Exit 26, Fayette, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 1,396

PA TPK (Toll 43)

Unknown

Over: SR 4003, Cox Run

West of Exit 26, Fayette, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 1,396

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Unknown

Over: Mon, NS RR, SR 4022,2026

Over Monongahela River, Fayette, PA

Built 2012 ADT: 936

SR 0021

Unknown

Over: SR 0166

GERMAN TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 2023 ADT: 2,624

US 11; Molly Pitch

Unknown

Over: I-81; SR 0081

1.5 MI.S. OF GREENCASTLE, Franklin, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 19,180

Showing 751-800 of 14,867 bridges

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