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%.

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.

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

SR 2101 DUNHAM DR

Unknown

Over: SR 8024 SEGS 250 & 500

DUNMORE BORO OVER SR 8024, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 6,567

TR 6 WB CASEY HWY

Unknown

Over: RAMP LSE & RAILROAD

ROARING BR TP .2 M E I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 2,403

SR 0084 I-84

Unknown

Over: SR 8024 RAMP & RR

DUNMORE BORO OVER SR 8024, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 1,650

SR 2102 DUNHAM DR

Unknown

Over: SR 8024 RAMP

DUNMORE OVER SR 8024 RAMP, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 2,153

SR 2100 DUNHAM DR

Unknown

Over: SR 8024 (RAMP) & RR

DUNMORE BORO OVER SR 8024, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1998 ADT: 12,496

SR 8024 - RAMP

Unknown

Over: DUNHAM DRIVE

DUNMORE BO OVER DUNHAM DR, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 100

RAMPS W, WB, CB/LS

Unknown

Over: SR 8024 - TUNNEL

DUNMORE BORO .1 M N I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 3,337

SR 8024 - RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-81, I-84, RAMPS

DUNMORE BORO OVER I-84&81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 3,632

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 0081 I-81 NB & SB

DUNMORE BORO OVER I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1999 ADT: 8,862

SR 3016 DAVIS ST

Unknown

Over: SR 0081 I-81

SCRANTON CITY OVER I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2003 ADT: 31,151

S.R 6006

Unknown

Over: SR 0347 TR 347

BLCKLY BORO OVER TR 347, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 5,498

S.R. 3002

Unknown

Over: PA TURNPIKE

TAYLOR BORO, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 8,144

SR 0435 TR 435

Unknown

Over: SR 0348 TR 348

ROARING BRK TP OVR TR 348, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2014 ADT: 7,426

EDELLA RD

Unknown

Over: SR 0081 I-81

S ABINGTON TP OVER I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 12,138

SR6011 HARRISON AV

Unknown

Over: SR 3022, ROARING BRK, RR

SCRANTON CTY .1 M E TR307, Lackawanna, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 10,035

PA 23; Marietta PK

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

Rohrstown, Lancaster, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 30,003

US Route 30

Unknown

Over: Susquehanna R;NSRR;T-791

Columbia Borough, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 1,000

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: School Drive/N. 9th St.

Columbia Boro, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 1

US 30 EB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: SR 4001,IRONVILLE PIKE

1 MI.E. OF PA 441, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970

US 30 WB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: SR 4001; IRONVILLE PK

1 MI.E. OF PA 441, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970

SR 4055/N.DONNERVL

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

1 MI.N. OF KREADYVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1964 ADT: 25,079

SR 4059; R.Pump rd

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

N. OF ROHRERSTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 30,003

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 23 WALNUT ST

INTERSECTION PA23 & US30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1992 ADT: 7,145

US 222 NB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

U.S. 222 N.B. OVER US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 53,132

Eden Rd; T-717

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

0.50 mi. N. of US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 31,278

US 222 SB Ramp

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

US 222 S.B. OVER US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 53,132

SR 1066; T-615

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

1.75 MI. N. OF US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 30,684

SR 1068; Hunsicker

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

2.25 MI. N. OF US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 30,684

US 222 N.B SR 0222

Unknown

Over: T-620; CK RD; LITITZ CK

0.5 MI.S. OREGON I-CHANGE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 1

US 222 SB;SR0222

Unknown

Over: CREEK RD AND LITITZ CRK

S OF OREGON IN MANHEIM TP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 1

1070 Stone Quarry

Unknown

Over: US 222 at 0820 2646

0.5 MI.S. OF PA 772, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 25,941

US 222 NB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: PA 772; SR 0772

PA 772 AT BROWNSTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 5,747

US 222 Northbound

Unknown

Over: SR1013 Pleas. Valley Rd.

0.25 MI.S. OF US 322, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 994

US 222 Southbound

Unknown

Over: SR1013 Pleas. Valley Rd.

SE OF EPHRATA, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 994

222 NB

Unknown

Over: 322 EB 322 WB

0.75 MI.S.E. OF EPHRATA, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 8,285

US 222 SB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: US 322; SR 0322

0.75 MI.S.E. OF EPHRATA, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 8,285

1080 Mohler Church

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

1 MI. N.E. OF US 322, Lancaster, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 21,653

US 222 NB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1049; GLENWOOD RD

0.75 MI.N.W. OF HAHNSTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 1,032

US 222 SB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1049; GLENWOOD RD

0.75 MI.N.W. OF HAHNSTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 1,032

US 222 SB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1051; Church St

.5 mi.S. of Reamstown, Lancaster, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 6,238

SR 1082; T-852

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

1 MI. E. OF REAMSTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 21,960

US 222 NB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1040; Spur Road

2 mi. E. of Reamstown, Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 7,860

US 222 SB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1059; Muddy Creek Rd

0.25 mi.W. of Turnpike, Lancaster, PA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,144

US 222 NB; SR 0222

Unknown

Over: SR 1059; MUDDY CREEK RD

0.25 MI.S. OF TURNPIKE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,144

PA 283 EB; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: PA 743; SR 0743

N. OF ELIZABETHTOWN, Lancaster, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 6,813

PA 283 EB; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: T-843; SCHWANGER RD.

2 MI.S.W. OF MILTON GROVE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1

PA 283 WB; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: T-843; SCHWANGER RD

2 MI.S.W. MILTON GROVE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1

STRICKLR RD; T-364

Unknown

Over: SR 0300; PA 283

0.25 MI.W. OF L.R. 36002, Lancaster, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 25,164

PA 283 WB; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: PA 230; SR 0230

PA 283 OVER PA 230, Lancaster, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 6,546

PA 772; SR 0772

Unknown

Over: PA 283; SR 0300

2.5 MI. N.E. OF MT. JOY, Lancaster, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 25,164

Showing 1,001-1,050 of 14,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.