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

LINCOLN HW

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE TRAVERSE CR.

AT SR 3023, Beaver, PA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,138

Vets Mem Br

Good

Over: Beaver River

1 mi SE Fallston Br, Beaver, PA

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,220

Glendale Rd

Good

Over: Brush Creek

.29mi from Concord Ch Rd, Beaver, PA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

US 30

Good

Over: RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV.

WOLFSBURG, Bedford, PA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,312

WATSON STREET

Good

Over: SHOBERS RUN

BEDFORD BOROUGH, Bedford, PA

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,369

SR 2011

Good

Over: OVER SUGAR RUN

4 MILE EAST OF NEW ERA, Bradford, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 538

T-342 (CO.BR.#5)

Good

Over: SCHRADER CREEK

1.7 S BARCLAY;GM. LAND#12, Bradford, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

SR 14

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH SUGAR CREEK

1.6 MI N. COLUMBIA X-RDS, Bradford, PA

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,523

DEEP RUN ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP RUN

DUBLIN;BEDMINSTER 16C11, Bucks, PA

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,397

SR 0173

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK

2.3 mi. N. SR 8 Intersec., Butler, PA

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,524

PA 248(LR 163)

Good

Over: AQUASHICOLA CREEK

.25 MI.N.OF LEHIGH GAP, Carbon, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 23,671

T-523 BACK ROAD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1320 FT FROM INT SR 192, Centre, PA

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

ON TSR 958

Good

Over: SIX MILE RUN

2 MI SE WINBURNE, Centre, PA

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 237

GLENROSE ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

NEAR GLENROSE 28C12, Chester, PA

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 198

WESTTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BR CHESTER CREEK

WESTTOWN 32K12, Chester, PA

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,071

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: TWEED CREEK

LOWER OXFORD TWP 3906F4, Chester, PA

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 211

T-576 BIGLEY RD

Good

Over: TOBY CREEK

0.35 mi N, int. w/ SR1005, Clarion, PA

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

SR 80-I 80

Good

Over: W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

.5 MI E EXIT 120, Clearfield, PA

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,900

SR 80-I 80

Good

Over: W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

.5 MI E EXIT 120, Clearfield, PA

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,964

LOST RUN RD

Good

Over: GIFFORD RUN

1 MILE NW OF CALEDONIA PK, Clearfield, PA

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

Bennetts Valley Rd

Good

Over: Bennett Branch

2 MI SW PENFIELD, Clearfield, PA

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,394

SR 120-PA 120

Good

Over: HYNER RUN

HYNER, Clinton, PA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,166

CTY BR 56

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.2 MI. NNE OF RUPERT, Columbia, PA

Built 1847 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 375

SR 1019

Good

Over: OVER BRIAR CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF BERWICK, Columbia, PA

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,754

I-80 WBL.

Good

Over: OVER HEMLOCK CREEK

0.5 MILE W. OF BUCKHORN, Columbia, PA

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,961

I-80 EBL

Good

Over: OVER HEMLOCK CREEK

0.5 MILE W. OF BUCKHORN, Columbia, PA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,445

SR 27,WASHINGTON

Good

Over: OVER SUGAR CREEK

TROY TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,345

SR 77,STATE STREET

Good

Over: OVER MUDDY CREEK

ATHENS TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,132

SR 77,SPRING ST.

Good

Over: OVER PATRICK RUN

SPARTA TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,847

SR 1007,BROWN HILL

Good

Over: OVER MUDDY CREEK

ATHENS TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 190

SR 198,FOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK

CONNEAUTVILLE BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 520

SR 89,RESERVOIR RD

Good

Over: OVER FIVE MILE CREEK

SPARTA TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,129

SR 89,CUSSEWAGO RD

Good

Over: OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR

SPARTA TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,129

SR 2027,NEWTONTOWN

Good

Over: OVER OIL CREEK

TROY TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130

SR 3013,ATLANTIC R

Good

Over: OVER MCMILLEN HOLLOW RUN

EAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 520

SR 2022,N.FRANKLIN

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

COCHRANTON BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,414

PA 233; S.HIGH ST.

Good

Over: BIG SPRING CREEK

NEWVILLE BORO, Cumberland, PA

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,713

SR 4027 McCLURE GP

Good

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

NORTH MIDDLETON TWP, Cumberland, PA

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 986

PA 641; SR 0641

Good

Over: MT. ROCK SPRING CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF L.R. 21004, Cumberland, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,029

Doubling Gap Rd

Good

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

0.8 MI NORTH OF NEWVILLE, Cumberland, PA

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,683

WOODS DRIVE

Good

Over: TRINDLE SPRINGS RUN

WOODS DRIVE BRIDGE II, Cumberland, PA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,000

RIDGE RD., T-563

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

.6E HLFX/URICH SCH/ARMSTR, Dauphin, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

I-83 NB; SR 0083

Good

Over: T-431, Valley Road

1 MI. N. OF PROGRESS, Dauphin, PA

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,641

SR 3008,CRANE ROAD

Good

Over: OVER SHENANGO CREEK

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,117

SR 430,STATION RD

Good

Over: OVER SIX MILE CREEK

HARBOR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,536

SR 3006,PLUM ST.

Good

Over: OVER CONNEAUTTEE CREEK

EDINBORO BOROUGH, Erie, PA

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,442

SR 1001,LK.PLSNT.R

Good

Over: OVER LEBOEUF CREEK E.BR.

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,761

SR03013,MAIN ST.

Good

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK

ALBION BOROUGH, Erie, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,645

SR 5,WEST LAKE RD.

Good

Over: OVER RACCOON CREEK

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 709

SR 89,LAKE CREEK

Good

Over: OVER SIXTEEN MILE CREEK

NORTH EAST BOROUGH, Erie, PA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,673

Showing 10,801-10,850 of 14,867 bridges

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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.

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.

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