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

S Main St. (T-790)

Good

Over: Toby Creek

OLD RT 11 KINGSTON TWP, Luzerne, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 200

Lairdsville Road

Good

Over: Big Run

VILLAGE OF LAIRDSVILLE, Lycoming, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,176

FR 614

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.1 MI S OF PA RT 321, McKean, PA

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50

SR 2002,LEESBRG RD

Good

Over: HUNTER RUN

SPRINGFIELD TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,010

SR 0903 SH

Good

Over: KEIPER RUN CREEK

0.33 MI. W. Of PA 115, Monroe, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,076

KEEBLER ROAD(T300)

Good

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

.35 MI SW Rt 23 3366-J5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,625

SALFORDVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK

.75 MI. W. PA113 3030D07, Montgomery, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,647

EAST MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SUNNYBROOK CREEK

3369-G3 ADC 2008, Montgomery, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,716

LUTHERAN ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIB. MINISTER C

0.3 Mi E SR663; 3027-H3, Montgomery, PA

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 822

Boyles Run Rd

Good

Over: Boile Run

.25 MI E OF FISHERS FERRY, Northumberland, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 221

NARROW GAUGE TRAIL

Good

Over: HORSE VALLEY RUN

TOBOYNE TOWNSHIP, Perry, PA

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

Coudersport Pike

Good

Over: Wildcat Creek

SHARON CENTER, Potter, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,857

SR 3007

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2 MI WEST MIDDLEBURG, Snyder, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 81

SR 4023

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

0.6 MI. NORTH OF SR 30, Somerset, PA

Built 2023 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 603

SR 0267 SH

Good

Over: Stonestreet Creek

Forst Lke TP .8M N SR4012, Susquehanna, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,508

Martin Road

Good

Over: Over Two Mile Run

3.5 miles north of SR 8, Venango, PA

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

BR#29 WANGUM T-367

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

PAUPACK TWP 1.4M E SR3031, Wayne, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65

SR 0381

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 343

SR 4033

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

MUNICIPAL OF MURRYSVILLE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,531

SR 3012

Good

Over: Sewickley Creek

Yukon, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 522

PA 94; SR 0094

Good

Over: TRIB S BR CONEWAGO CREEK

W.END HANOVER, York, PA

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,501

SR 1003

Good

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

Fairview Twp/SR 1003, York, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,932

SR 2021 Ducktown

Good

Over: KREUTZ CREEK

1.5 MILE SE OF HALLAM, York, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 841

SR 3120 Access Rd

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1.1 MI EAST OF YORK CITY, York, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,124

SR 4070

Good

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

East of Butler Valley Int, Allegheny, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 4,546

GUYS RUN RD

Good

Over: GUYS RUN

1/2 MI. N. of SR 28, Allegheny, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,661

MORROW RD (SR3008)

Good

Over: MCLAUGHLIN RUN

200'W.OF INTER.W/SR 3004, Allegheny, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,862

SR 0066

Good

Over: TAYLOR RUN

6 MI S FORD CITY, Armstrong, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,201

Lancaster Road

Good

Over: Camp Run

850' E of Int. Camp Run R, Beaver, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 73

SR 2015

Good

Over: SWEET ROOT CREEK

2 MI SE OF RAINSBURG, Bedford, PA

Built 2018 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 289

SR 4017

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

750ft N SR 422 Intersect., Butler, PA

Built 2018 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 687

SR 4009

Good

Over: FOX RUN

NORTHERN CAMBRIA BORO, Cambria, PA

Built 2014 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 976

T-468 ROSS HILL RD

Good

Over: PENNS CREEK

50 FT WEST OF SR 2012, Centre, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 272

WALKER ROAD (T431)

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.5Mi W PA-252 3366-A8, Chester, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,372

LR 62

Good

Over: SAW MILL RUN

BURNSIDE, Clearfield, PA

Built 2011 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 884

SR 285,3RD ST.

Good

Over: OVER ADSIT RUN

SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1959 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,334

SR 173,W.ADAM ST

Good

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK

FAIRFIELD TWP, Crawford, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,958

SR 641 Newville Rd

Good

Over: Conodoguinet Creek

0.3 MI WEST OF LR 21062, Cumberland, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,212

Straight Creek Rd

Good

Over: Straight Creek

Elk State Forest, Elk, PA

Built 2019 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 10

SR 3014

Good

Over: TR.LITTLE ELK CK.

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2010 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 452

Breakneck Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Breakneck Run

0.5 M. East of SR 1019, Fayette, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 845

SR 62,HUNTER STA.

Good

Over: OVER ALLEGHENY RIVER

TIONESTA TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 969

Montgomery Trail

Good

Over: Trout Run

Lurgan Twp, Franklin, PA

Built 2019 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30

T-344,BarnettsRnRd

Good

Over: Barnetts Run

2.0 MI SW of Needmore, Fulton, PA

Built 2016 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30

PA 35

Good

Over: TROUGH SPRING BRANCH

0.5 MILE SOUTH OF SR 2008, Huntingdon, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 767

T613 OLD RTE 22 RD

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

2.5 MI S OF ALEXANDRIA, Huntingdon, PA

Built 2013 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 785

PA 913

Good

Over: SHOUP RUN

91 FEET WEST FROM SR 3013, Huntingdon, PA

Built 2015 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,043

PA 913

Good

Over: GREAT TROUGH CREEK

.4 M.E.SR3019,ROBERTSDALE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 2020 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,527

Clarksburg Rd

Good

Over: Marshall Run

Conemaugh Township, Indiana, PA

Built 2017 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 402

SR 0081 - I-81 NB

Good

Over: RR & STAFFORD MEADOW BR

SCRANTON CTY 2M N SR 3016, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2012 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 31,370

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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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