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

SR 4049

Good

Over: ARDEN MINES RUN

CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1992 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,908

SR 0022

Good

Over: CLOVERLEAF RUN

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 29,974

SR 0066

Good

Over: BEAVER RUN

SALEM TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 28,252

SR 0981

Good

Over: LOYALHANNA CREEK

LATROBE BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1918 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 12,934

SR 981

Good

Over: WOLFORD RUN

BELL TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1997 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 2,909

SR 3089

Good

Over: BUFFALO RUN

E.HUNTINGTON TWP., Westmoreland, PA

Built 2001 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,745

FREMONT ST

Poor

Over: GIRTYS RUN

FREMONT 25' FROM NORTH AV, Allegheny, PA

Built 1911 ADT: 50

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRAVERSE CREEK

1000 FT EAST OF SR 0018, Beaver, PA

Built 1925

GEBHART SCHOOL RD

Poor

Over: ALLEGHENY CREEK

NEAR HARTZ STORE ROAD, Berks, PA

Built 1981 ADT: 450

BOWERS ROAD

Poor

Over: MAIDEN CREEK

NE OF BERKLEY, Berks, PA

Built 1883 ADT: 868

PENN AVENUE

Poor

Over: MAIDEN CREEK

PENN AVENUE, Berks, PA

Built 1922 ADT: 100

T-330, Nickler Rd

Poor

Over: SALT RUN

100 FT E. OF PA 155, Cameron, PA

Built 1929

WEST BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK

BOROUGH PARKSBURG 3578-B7, Chester, PA

Built 1903

WOODVIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: E. BR. OF WHITE CLAY CR

1/4 MI. E. PA-841 3799K6, Chester, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 250

T-345 MEHRTEN RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.9 mi SW, int w/ SR 208, Clarion, PA

Built 1950 ADT: 50

T-566 KELLYTOWN RD

Poor

Over: CLEARFIELD CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF SR 453, Clearfield, PA

Built 1883

LEONARD ST EXT

Poor

Over: RJ CORMAN RR

LEONARDSTEXTBEHINDPADOTOF, Clearfield, PA

Built 1902

T-537

Poor

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.3 MI. NE OF TYLERSVILLE, Clinton, PA

Built 1901 ADT: 125

T-557 CTY BR # 79

Poor

Over: LITTLE FISHING CREEK

1.3 MI SOUTH OF MILLVILLE, Columbia, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 75

FOLCROFT AVENUE

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (MAIN LINE)

.3 Mi S of Rt 13 3698-F6, Delaware, PA

Built 1918

SIMPSON ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

SIMPSON STATION, Fayette, PA

Built 1905 ADT: 50

BROWNSVILLE AVENUE

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

BROWNSVILLE AVENUE BR, Fayette, PA

Built 1976 ADT: 1,000

CAMP HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: CAMP RUN

PT. MARION BORO OFF 119, Fayette, PA

Built 1921 ADT: 100

Cemetery Road

Poor

Over: Dickerson Run

200 ft. west of PA 819, Fayette, PA

Built 1902 ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD 567

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

FRANKLIN MORGAN TWP LINE, Greene, PA

Built 1910 ADT: 1

T-497

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1915 ADT: 20

T343,Jordan Cem Rd

Poor

Over: Abandoned Railroad

1.5mi south of Rockhill, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1901

T-734 CHESTNUT ST

Poor

Over: TROUT RUN

BTW T651 & SR0403, Indiana, PA

Built 1977

T-396 SELDOM SEEN

Poor

Over: CODER RUN

0.7 MILES NW OF SR 28, Jefferson, PA

Built 1914 ADT: 50

SR 3023 CEDAR AVE

Poor

Over: ROARING BROOK

SCRANTON .2 M S SR 3025, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 3,570

SR 4036

Poor

Over: FALLS CREEK

NEWTON TWP .5M W SR 4027, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1937 ADT: 2,089

T-304 (PLANK ROAD)

Poor

Over: LEHIGH RIVER

CLIFTON TWP 1 MI SW I-380, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1956 ADT: 40

7TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

WEST OF MAIN STREET, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1977 ADT: 140

RADCLIFFE RD T-476

Poor

Over: PEQUEA CREEK

1.1 M SW OF 272, Lancaster, PA

Built 1983 ADT: 120

SPRING GARDEN RD

Poor

Over: PEQUEA CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF SR 340, Lancaster, PA

Built 1975 ADT: 260

OAK STREET

Poor

Over: CHIQUES CREEK

1400' SE OF SR 4040, Lancaster, PA

Built 1925

SR 329(LR 175)

Poor

Over: LEHIGH RIVER

CEMENTON BRIDGE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1933 ADT: 16,272

SR 2041

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

BEAR CK TWP 2.2M S TR 115, Luzerne, PA

Built 1962 ADT: 1,233

SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: NESCOPECK CREEK

WEST OF HONEY HOLE/309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 ADT: 280

STEPHENSON STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

1500 FT NW OF SR 2031, Luzerne, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 50

N. WASHINGTON ST.

Poor

Over: LUZERNE & SUSQUEHANNA RR

100' NE OF E. CHESTNUT ST, Luzerne, PA

Built 1929 ADT: 1,000

Dale Drive

Poor

Over: Big Wapwallopen Creek

1/2MI FROM N MAIN ST, Luzerne, PA

Built 1997 ADT: 350

BRIDGE 250,T-568

Poor

Over: OVER BLUFF RUN

CALVIN RD,SUGAR GROVE TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1900

T-391, ERTLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BELLTOWN RUN

100FT WEST OF T-450, Mifflin, PA

Built 1935 ADT: 200

US 209 BUS.(LR164)

Poor

Over: KETTLE CREEK

SNYDERSVILLE, Monroe, PA

Built 1925 ADT: 7,537

Big Ridge Drive

Poor

Over: Pond Creek; Swamp

0.2 MI W OF US 209, Monroe, PA

Built 1992 ADT: 200

STONE ARCH BRDG RD

Poor

Over: BUCKWHA CREEK

BUCKWHA CR, Monroe, PA

Built 1901

KEIM STREET

Poor

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

MADISON BRIDGE 3138J3, Montgomery, PA

Built 1935 ADT: 8,408

SNYDER ROAD

Poor

Over: PERKIOMEN CREEK

SNYDER ROAD LR158 2917C7, Montgomery, PA

Built 1903 ADT: 600

ROBERTS ROAD

Poor

Over: SKIPPACK CREEK

1.7 N of PA-63 3031-E7, Montgomery, PA

Built 1908 ADT: 26

Showing 13,301-13,350 of 14,867 bridges

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