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

PA 772; Newport Rd

Unknown

Over: LR 1124; (INCOMPLETE RD)

1 mi.S. of Leola, Lancaster, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 1

SR 1003

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

3.75 MI.N. OF U.S. 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 26,428

1025 Farmersville

Unknown

Over: US 222; SR 0222

0.25 MI.S. DIAMOND SPRING, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 29,035

1059 Muddy Creek

Unknown

Over: RAMP EF (TURNPIKE)

TP EXIT-21 RAMP (SPUR RD), Lancaster, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 8,217

LR 1124 INCOMPLETE

Unknown

Over: SR 1003 HORSESHOE ROAD

1 MI S OF LEACOCK, Lancaster, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 8,759

SR 4001 spooky nok

Unknown

Over: PA 283; SR 0300

.5 MI.E. OF CHICKIES CK., Lancaster, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 26,093

SR 4008 E-Town Rd

Unknown

Over: PA 283; SR 0300

N OF ELIZABETHTOWN BORO, Lancaster, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 22,343

PA TPK (I-76)

Unknown

Over: LR36002,SR1037

ELIZABETH TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 951

T-596

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

CLAY TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 24,971

T-660, Sun Valley

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

1MI N HOPELAND, Lancaster, PA

Built 1950 ADT: 24,971

T-652

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

WEST COCALICO TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 24,971

SR 1047, LR3613

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

05 MI NORTH OF SCHOENEC, Lancaster, PA

Built 1950 ADT: 24,971

T-824

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

WEST COCALICO TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 24,971

T-670

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

WEST COCALICO TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 24,971

PA TPK (I-76)

Unknown

Over: LR 36129, SR 1055

DENVER BORO, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 1,662

LR148,SR0272;PA272

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

EAST COCALICO TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 24,971

LR 36169, SR 1059

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

1MI SOF SWARTZVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1950 ADT: 24,971

LR 36050,SR 1046

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

1 MI.E. OF BOWMANSVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1950 ADT: 33,608

T-888

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

CAERNARVO TWP, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 ADT: 33,608

US 30 ; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: FRUITVILLE PK; SR 4011

US 30 OVER FRUITVILLE PK, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 140

US 30 EB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 501; LITZ PK; LOOP C

US 30 EB OVER PA 501, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 10,765

US 30 EB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: US 272 SB & NB

US 30 EB OVER US 272NB&SB, Lancaster, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 5,958

US 30 WB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 501; LITTZ PK; LOOP C

US 30 WB OVER PA 501, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 10,765

US 30 W.B.; SR0030

Unknown

Over: US 222 SB & NB

US 30 WB OVER PA272/US222, Lancaster, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 5,958

CD WB; SR 4042

Unknown

Over: PA 272 NB & SB

CD W.B.OVER PA272/US222SB, Lancaster, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 8,656

US 30 WB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 283

.5 MI. W. OF FRUITVL PIKE, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 38,583

PA 283; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: PA 741,L'TL CONESTOGA CK

FLORYS MILL, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 15,336

PA 283; SR 0300

Unknown

Over: PA 72; SR 72 Manheim Pk

PA 283 OVER PA 72, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 10,282

US 30 EB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 283 EB

.5 MI. W. OF FRUTVL PIKE, Lancaster, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 41,796

US 30, SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 72, Manheim Pike

US 30 Over PA 72, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 10,282

PA.741 ; SR 0741

Unknown

Over: U.S.30 ; SR 0030

PA 741 OVER U.S.30, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 30,003

SR 4020 HBG.PK.

Unknown

Over: US 30, SR 0030

WEST OF LONG'S PARK, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 47,791

PA23:NewHolland Pk

Unknown

Over: US 30, SR0030

1/2 MI. N. OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 53,132

US 30

Unknown

Over: PITNEY RD

US 30 OVER PITNEY RD, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 8,195

1001 Greenfield

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

GREENFIELD STATION, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 53,132

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: Homeland Drive

O.3 MI.E. OF U.S. 222, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 1

US 30 EB; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 462 Lincoln Hwy

SR 30E.B.over Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 5,096

PA 340; Old Phia.

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

PA 340 OVER US 30, Lancaster, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 17,051

T-506 GOOD DR

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 30

2500' SW OF SR 4020, Lancaster, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 30,111

PA 441 front st.

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

PA441 over US30, Lancaster, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 24,410

PA 722; State Rd

Unknown

Over: PA 283; SR 0300

1.5 mi.S.W. E.Petersburg, Lancaster, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 27,195

BEAVER VALLEY EXPY

Unknown

Over: TWP 593 NASHUA ROAD

3.3 MI S OF SR 208, Lawrence, PA

Built 1973 ADT: 1

SR 0376 WB

Unknown

Over: MERCER ROAD

1/2 MI. NORTH OF SR 0208, Lawrence, PA

Built 1973 ADT: 372

WASHINGTON RD

Unknown

Over: SR 0422-BEN FRANKLIN HW

SR 0065 OVER SR 0422, Lawrence, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 6,480

STATE STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 0376, RAMP K

SR 0224 STATE ST, Lawrence, PA

Built 1973 ADT: 25

WAMPUM VIADUCT BRG

Unknown

Over: BEAVER RIVER,RR,& ROAD

WAMPUM VIADUCT BRIDGE, Lawrence, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 150

SR 0376 EB WB

Unknown

Over: US 422 EB WB

I-376 WB OVER BUS. 422, Lawrence, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 1,571

SR 0422 EB

Unknown

Over: 376 TOLL & RMP N EB

SR 0422 EB OVER I-376, Lawrence, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 584

US 0422 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 0018 NB SB CEDAR ST

@ INT W/ SR 0018, Lawrence, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 250

SR 422 EB

Unknown

Over: SHEN R, INDSTRY. ST, NC

250' N.W.OF SR 0168, Lawrence, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 1

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