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 4019,E.MILL ST

Good

Over: OVER STILLWATER CK BR

SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 802

SR 0070

Good

Over: BR N BR PIGEON CK

SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,992

GRANGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PIGEON CREEK

BENTLEYVILLE RD INTERSECT, Washington, PA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR3013 S MRY CH RD

Good

Over: ARIEL CREEK

SALEM TWP 358' E SR 3006, Wayne, PA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,018

SR 4007

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

BUCKINGHAM TP .4M N TR371, Wayne, PA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

PA TPK(PA-66) RAMP

Good

Over: LIT. SEWICKLEY CR

HEMPFIELD TWP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,685

T370, Limerick Rd

Good

Over: L.SEWICKLEY CK.

BTW T704 & T332, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

OLD WILLIAM PENN H

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.4 MI WEST OF SR 66, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,512

TROUTHAVEN DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB.OF HAYMAKER RUN

NEAR ALLEGHENY CNTY LINE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

SR3037

Good

Over: BR SEWICKLEY CK

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TWP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 928

Penny Lane Drive

Good

Over: Tributary to Bushy Run

1 Mile W of Claridge, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

Ardara Road

Good

Over: Branch of Brush Creek

North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

ZION CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: TWO MILE RUN

SW OF LIGONIER, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

N. Washington Road

Good

Over: Pine Run

Washington Township, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SR 0006 TR 6

Good

Over: LITTLE TUSCARORA CREEK

LACEYVILLE BO JCT SR 3001, Wyoming, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,744

SR 2002

Good

Over: LEONARDS CREEK

MONROE TWP 157' SE TR 309, Wyoming, PA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

CATLIN HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BR. MEHOOPANY CK.

.5 MILE SOUTH OF LOVELTON, Wyoming, PA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

SR 3003

Good

Over: MEHOOPANY CREEK

MEHOOPANY TWP .1M S TR 87, Wyoming, PA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 532

T-955, Limekiln Rd

Good

Over: Trib to Yellow Breeches

2 Miles West of I-83, York, PA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 860

Whitetail Drive

Good

Over: Fishing Creek

0.2 m sw of Pleasant View, York, PA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Old Gettysburg Pk

Good

Over: Yellow Breeches Creek

1 mi E. of Williams Grove, York, PA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,447

SR 2046 High Rock

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

High Rock, York, PA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

Barnhart Drive

Good

Over: Gitts Run

200 yd W Gitts Run Rd, York, PA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROCKVILLE RD.

Good

Over: Pierceville Run

3 MILE WEST OF GLEN ROCK, York, PA

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

SR 1013

Good

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

Near Dorseyville, Allegheny, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,773

T-720 MILLER RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO COWANSHANNOCK CR

500 feet South of SR-0085, Armstrong, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

SR 2007

Good

Over: TR W BR SIDELING HILL CR

1 MILE WEST OF PINE RIDGE, Bedford, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 326

SR 3010

Good

Over: POPLAR RUN

3 MI W OF PUZZLETOWN, Blair, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 56

HEADQUARTERS ROAD

Good

Over: SUNDALE CREEK

3 MI. W. PA 32 2699D03, Bucks, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 322

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF DELAWARE RIVER

LAURELROADS 26B02/ 2813B6, Bucks, PA

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,784

SR 2006

Good

Over: MACKEY RUN

LINDEN HALL, Centre, PA

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 813

NEWPORT PIKE

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

NORTH OF ATGLEN 26E8, Chester, PA

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,427

Ramp AB

Good

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

SR 29 Intercharge, Chester, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,000

SR 64-PA 64

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

LAMAR, Clinton, PA

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,382

T-841, Center Road

Good

Over: over Cussewago Creek

2.5 mile S Crossingville, Crawford, PA

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

Centerville Road

Good

Over: TOMS RUN

PINE GROVE FURNACE, Cumberland, PA

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 638

T-467 Carlson Road

Good

Over: Manada Creek

1 E US22 and PA39, Dauphin, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 650

BALTIMORE PIKE

Good

Over: CHESTER CREEK

1 MI. W. RTE452 3695G06, Delaware, PA

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 26,976

9TH STREET

Good

Over: CHESTER CREEK

1/2 MI. S. I-95 3807B04, Delaware, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,722

SR 955,Iroquois Av

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

HARBORCREEK TWP, Erie, PA

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,343

SR 197,WATERFORD R

Good

Over: FRENCH CK. S. BRANCH

UNION CITY BOROUGH, Erie, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,575

SR 215,KIDDERS CRN

Good

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 514

SR 4028

Good

Over: Rowes Run

REDSTONE TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,209

SR 2018

Good

Over: Smith Creek

0.02 mi E from SR 0218, Greene, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 365

SR 2013

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

0.1 mi S from SR 0021, Greene, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

FORDYCE RD

Good

Over: COAL LICK RUN

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 955

CORBETT ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4 MILE SE OF SR 949, Jefferson, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

SR 3013 MAIN ST

Good

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

OLD FRG BO 200' N SR 3019, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,214

T-376 Clear Spr Rd

Good

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

0.3 mile west of Annville, Lebanon, PA

Built 2009 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,142

Greble Road

Good

Over: Earlakill Run

2.5 MI W. Of Greble, Lebanon, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 473

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