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

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SR 2034

Good

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

GIBSON TWP 700' E TR 92, Susquehanna, PA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 132

SR 0106 SH

Good

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

LENOX TWP .1 M E TR 92, Susquehanna, PA

Built 2016 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,874

T516 (CARTER ROAD)

Good

Over: Burdick Creek

1.5 MI SE OF DIMOCK, Susquehanna, PA

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

T-750 KENDRICK RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO TIOGA RIVER

0.4 MI WEST OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 120

T-329

Good

Over: SALT SPRING RUN

3 MI W OF ROARING BRANCH, Tioga, PA

Built 2020 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50

SR 3003

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

PLEASANT VILLAGE, Union, PA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 448

SR 3004

Good

Over: DUTCH FORK BUFFALO CREEK

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 49

SR 2021

Good

Over: Branch of Pigeon Creek

0.1 mi N of SR 0917, Washington, PA

Built 2009 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 116

PA TPK (TOLL 43)

Good

Over: SR2089 & Twomile Run

Exit 28, Washington, PA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR 4047

Good

Over: Chartiers Run

3.8 mi S from SR 0050, Washington, PA

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,695

Adamson Road

Good

Over: Patterson Run

Marianna Borough, Washington, PA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SR 0070

Good

Over: Allegheny Valley RR

SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 2019 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 24,022

SR 1006

Good

Over: Tubmill Creek

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1927 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 435

SR 2043

Good

Over: Twomile Run

1.4 mi N from SR 0711, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 388

SR 2045

Good

Over: Loyalhanna Creek

0.12 mi S from SR 0030, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 24

BEATTY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FOURMILE RUN

SOUTH OF BEATTY, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 2027

Good

Over: Ninemile Run

0.3 mi N from SR 0982, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,097

Thatcher Rd

Good

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 31

Richmond Rd

Good

Over: Fishing Creek

1 MI.S. OF CRALEY, York, PA

Built 1942 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

SR 2033; t-673

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.5 MI.S. OF MARTINSVILLE, York, PA

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,310

PA194/Hbg St

Good

Over: Conewago Creek

East Berlin, Adams, PA

Built 2009 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,879

PA 116; SR 0116

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

GETTYSBURG, Adams, PA

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 7,355

SR 2009

Good

Over: TRIB TO CONEWAGO CREEK

1.5 MI N OF EDGEGROVE, Adams, PA

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,909

SR 4001

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

CENTRE MILLS, Adams, PA

Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,703

PA 394; SR 0394

Good

Over: UNT to Rock Creek

1.25 MI. SE OF TABLE ROCK, Adams, PA

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,750

MCKRELL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

DL06 LIT DEER CRK NO 6, Allegheny, PA

Built 2011 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,036

KANE RD (SR 3009)

Good

Over: TRAMPMILL RUN CREEK

0.5 MI.SOUTH OF SR 3007, Beaver, PA

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,808

KOPPEL BRIDGE

Good

Over: CSX, NSRC, & BEAVER RIV

KOPPEL BRIDGE, Beaver, PA

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 6,236

T376, Rose Lane

Good

Over: Cove Creek

1 MI. NW of Rainsburg, Bedford, PA

Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

HAIN AVENUE

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN

WEST OF RTE. 61, Berks, PA

Built 2011 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

SR 3063(LR 06022)

Good

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

RICHLAND RD STOUCHBURG, Berks, PA

Built 2015 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 430

SR 549

Good

Over: SEELEY CREEK

0.5 MI.N.OF MOSHERVILLE, Bradford, PA

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,290

TR-348 TWP. BR. 1

Good

Over: MILLSTONE CREEK

5.5 MI NW OF NEW ALBANY, Bradford, PA

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50

OLD EASTON ROAD

Good

Over: PINE RUN

1 MI N OF SR 313 2922-J6, Bucks, PA

Built 2020 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 500

ROUDENBUSH ROAD

Good

Over: KIMPLES CREEK

2 MI NW SR563 ADC 2696-H5, Bucks, PA

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

SR 2010

Good

Over: THORN CREEK

2.3 mi W SR 356 Intersect, Butler, PA

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,431

SR 2011

Good

Over: Lardintown Run

2 mi S SR 228 Intersect., Butler, PA

Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 241

SR 2007

Good

Over: Rocky Run

2.4 mi S SR 228 Intersect, Butler, PA

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,600

SR 3041

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN

3 MI N OF JOHNSTOWN, Cambria, PA

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,172

HUCKLEBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK MOSHANNON CREEK

N BLACK MOSHANNON ST PARK, Centre, PA

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 15

SR 2012

Good

Over: PENNS CREEK

3 MI SW COBURN, Centre, PA

Built 2013 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 315

SR 3040

Good

Over: DICKS RUN

UNIONVILLE, Centre, PA

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,381

SR 144-PA 144

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BEECH CREEK

2 MI E SNOW SHOE, Centre, PA

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 996

SR 2007

Good

Over: TRIB TO PENNS CREEK

PENN HALL, Centre, PA

Built 2020 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 376

LONDON TRACT ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE CLAY CREEK

NEAR STRICKERSVILE 54E8, Chester, PA

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 900

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BR WHITE CLAY CR.

PUSEY ABBATOIR 45G09, Chester, PA

Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 620

LOWER VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: OFFICERS RUN

NEAR PARKESBURG 26H11, Chester, PA

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,811

BARNSLEY CHROME RD

Good

Over: UNT NORTHEAST CREEK

N RTE 272 INTERSECT 51E9, Chester, PA

Built 2022 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,469

SR 219- US 219

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN

1 MI NE MAHAFFEY, Clearfield, PA

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,927

SR 36-PA 36

Good

Over: WILSON RUN

NEWBURG BORO, Clearfield, PA

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,464

Showing 9,051-9,100 of 14,867 bridges

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