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 89,BEAVER DAM R

Good

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK W BR

VENANGO TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,779

SR 0040

Good

Over: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER DAM

YOUGH DAM (SOMERFIELD), Fayette, PA

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,573

T-421 GEHR RD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL RUN

300 FT SW OF SR 3013, Franklin, PA

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 275

SR 4005

Good

Over: FRANKSTOWN BR JUNIATA R

NEFF BRIDGE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1889 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 235

T-469 FITZGERALD

Good

Over: CHERRY RUN

BTW T880 & SR3056, Indiana, PA

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

STATION STREET

Good

Over: STUMP CREEK

0.1 MILE S OF US RTE 119, Jefferson, PA

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 73

SR-22

Good

Over: MACEDONIA RUN

1.5 MI. W. ARCH ROCK ENT, Juniata, PA

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,056

HABECKER CHURCH RD

Good

Over: W BR LITTLE CONESTOGA CR

1/2 MI SW OF SR 3031, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 260

T-610 HOOVER RD

Good

Over: AMTRAK

500 FT SOUTH OF SR 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 410

U.S. 30, SR0030

Good

Over: NOR/SOUTH&AMTRAK

2000'E. OF SR 4020, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 95,398

SR 1006

Good

Over: OVER LYCOMING CREEK

VILLAGE OF BODINES, Lycoming, PA

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 439

OLD WELSH ROAD

Good

Over: SEPTA

WILLOW GROVE 3259-B09, Montgomery, PA

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,436

TRUMBAUER ROAD

Good

Over: TOWAMENCIN CREEK

1 Mi NW PA-363 3143-F5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1907 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 811

PA TPK (I-476)

Good

Over: SR 2002 (Schultz Rd)

West of North Wales, Montgomery, PA

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 65,329

Southampton Road

Good

Over: CSX

W of London Road 10A07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,000

Gowen Avenue

Good

Over: SEPTA (Chestnut Hill E)

E of Germantown Ave 17B05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,250

42nd Street

Good

Over: AMTRAK (Pittsburgh ML)

S of Poplar St - 3589-G05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1910 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,000

SR 2012

Good

Over: TRIB TO SUSQUEHANNA RVR

3 MI. W OF PORT TREVORTON, Snyder, PA

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 168

COVER. BR.RD T-600

Good

Over: OVER MIDDLE CREEK

1.5 MI.NE OF BEAVERTOWN, Snyder, PA

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

SR 0367 TR 367

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

AUBURN TWP .3 M S SR 3004, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 368

SR 4018,ACADEMY ST

Good

Over: OVER LAKE CREEK

COOPERSTOWN BOROUGH, Venango, PA

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 295

S.R 4024

Good

Over: BRANCH EQUINUNK CREEK

0.1 MILE WEST OF SR 4007, Wayne, PA

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 140

SR 0307 TR 307

Good

Over: OSTERHOUT CREEK

TUNKHANNOCK TP 1M E TR 92, Wyoming, PA

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,004

PIFER ROAD

Good

Over: FORK RUN

UNKNOWN, Clearfield, PA

Built 2022 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 50

PA TPK (I-76)

Good

Over: Alex. Spring Creek

West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland, PA

Built 2017 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 21,102

PA TPK (I-76)

Good

Over: Deer Creek

W of Allegheny Val Int., Allegheny, PA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,531

SR 4007

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

150ft N SR 68 Intersect., Armstrong, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

PA 96

Good

Over: RAYSTOWN BR JUNIATA RIV

1.8 MI NW MANNS CHOICE, Bedford, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 705

New Holland Road

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

NEW HOLLAND ROAD, Berks, PA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,085

SR 4027

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RUN

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF SR 453, Blair, PA

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,826

SR 1029

Good

Over: BULLARD CREEK

2 MILES NORTH OF N. ROME, Bradford, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

T-328 COUNTY BR 17

Good

Over: TOWANDA CREEK

0.2 MI S. INT. SR 414, Bradford, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

U.S. 202 PARKWAY

Good

Over: NESHAMINY CREEK

1.5MI E PA152 3034C5/28E4, Bucks, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,409

U.S. 202 PARKWAY

Good

Over: UNNAMED BR. NESHAMINY CR

1 MI S. PA611 3034F4/28H3, Bucks, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,428

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: EAST BR PERKIOMEN CREEK

100FT N SR152 ADC 2920-C2, Bucks, PA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,300

SR 0038

Good

Over: CONNOQUENESSING CR.

5.5 mi S SR138 Intersec., Butler, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,904

SR 1010

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.3 Mi E SR 38 Inter., Butler, PA

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 421

SR 0228

Good

Over: Cool Springs Drive

800' E of SR 0079, Butler, PA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,000

PA TPK (I-476 SB)

Good

Over: Pohopoco Cr &LowerMainSt

Parryville, Carbon, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,509

SR 2015

Good

Over: POTTER RUN

1 MI SE POTTERS MILLS, Centre, PA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,852

WHITE HORSE ROAD

Good

Over: PICKERING CREEK

NR WILLIAMS CORNER 15E9, Chester, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,168

Ramp C

Good

Over: Atwater Drive

SR 29 Interchange, Chester, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

OSBORNE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

PA-340/3471-A8, Chester, PA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

SR0861

Good

Over: Leatherwood Creek

SOUTH LEATHERWOOD, Clarion, PA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,481

T-899, Kreitz Road

Good

Over: Little Conneauttee Creek

2.5 mi N Cambridge Spring, Crawford, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

SR 4003,CHESTNUT

Good

Over: FOSTER RUN

CONNEAUTVILLE BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 899

T-841,CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: CUSSEWAGO CREEK

2.5 MI.NW MOSIERTOWN, Crawford, PA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

T-540,FRY ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

2.5 mi NW of Saegertown, Crawford, PA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

T-346,WALLACE AVE

Good

Over: over Linesville Creek

CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

T-601 Jonestown Rd

Good

Over: Bow Creek

.5SW Grntvle/TR-Swtra/EHT, Dauphin, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

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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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