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

FETTERS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PENNYPACK CREEK

.6 Mi NW PA-232 3259-J10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1883 ADT: 3,280

COLLEGE DRIVE

Poor

Over: MANATAWNY CREEK

E OF KEYSTONE DR, Montgomery, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 3,000

NORTH ADAMS STREET

Poor

Over: SPROGELS RUN

S OF BUCHERT RD 3027-A9, Montgomery, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 3,000

T-392 CTY BR # 9

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI. E. WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1907 ADT: 1

T-308 CTY BR # 2

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

1.3 MI. E. OF POTTS GROVE, Montour, PA

Built 1912 ADT: 15

DEPUES ROAD

Poor

Over: OUGHOUGHTON CREEK

EAST OF SR 1004, Northampton, PA

Built 1937 ADT: 150

T-701

Poor

Over: JACOBY CREEK

EAST OF JOHNSONVILLE, Northampton, PA

Built 1930 ADT: 150

SEIDERSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SAUCON CREEK

0.2 MILES WEST OF PA 412, Northampton, PA

Built 1936

HIGH ST

Poor

Over: LEHIGH CANAL + NORFORK

1 MILE EAST OF LR48010, Northampton, PA

Built 1910 ADT: 80

CANAL ROAD

Poor

Over: DELAWARE CANAL

RAUBSVILLE, Northampton, PA

Built 1952 ADT: 60

T-802

Poor

Over: S BR OF ROARING CREEK

E. OF ELYSBURG, Northumberland, PA

Built 1870

Margie Street

Poor

Over: AMTRAK, CONRAIL

at Nineteenth St 3590-D1, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1919

T444,OLD ROUTE 219

Poor

Over: MEADOW RUN

.25 MI.SW.OF SALISBURY, Somerset, PA

Built 1919 ADT: 62

CHERRY TWP T-474

Poor

Over: LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK

1.3 MI E OF DUSHORE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1901 ADT: 30

T-328

Poor

Over: MUNCY CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF NORDMONT, Sullivan, PA

Built 1942 ADT: 108

CABIN ROAD

Poor

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

WORLDS END STATE PARK, Sullivan, PA

Built 1983 ADT: 100

T-797

Poor

Over: SALT SPRING RUN

2 MI SE OF EASTPOINT, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 ADT: 5

T-319 RED BRIDGE

Poor

Over: PENNS CREEK

0.9 MI SW OF MILLMONT, Union, PA

Built 1855 ADT: 10

T-357

Poor

Over: N. BR. BUFFALO CREEK

EAST OF JOHNSTOWN, Union, PA

Built 1900 ADT: 119

WILLIAMS ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BR. SUGAR CREEK

PLUM TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1880 ADT: 100

SR 4017

Poor

Over: W BR DYBERRY CREEK

DYBERRY TWP .5M W SR 4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1885 ADT: 22

T-880 DONEGAL LAKE

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

1/4 MI SW OF SR 130, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1919 ADT: 100

SECOND STREET

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

SECOND ST BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1987 ADT: 3,000

FIRST STREET

Poor

Over: TINKERS RUN

FIRST STREET BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950

HEATHER DRIVE

Poor

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

200' WEST OF SR 4033, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1988 ADT: 2,000

T-854 KILEY DRIVE

Poor

Over: CRABTREE CREEK

AT SR1022 IN GREENWALD, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930

WEST FRANKLIN ST.

Poor

Over: LITTLE TUSCARORA CREEK

ADJ TO LACEY ST (SR 4006), Wyoming, PA

Built 1938 ADT: 75

LOCKVILLE RD

Poor

Over: WHITELOCK CREEK

1/4 MI SE OF RT 292, Wyoming, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 50

PA 921; SR 0921

Poor

Over: FOX RUN

0.6 MI.E. DOVER BORO LINE, York, PA

Built 1937 ADT: 6,502

SR 1019 Brunner is

Poor

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

1 MILE S OF YORK HAVEN, York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 1,185

T759; FURNACE ROAD

Poor

Over: CABIN CREEK

3 W. E.PROSPECT/CABIN CRK, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 400

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

SR 0167 TR 167

Poor

Over: MARTINS CREEK

HOP BOTTOM BO JCT SR 2002, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 1,676

SR 0006 TR 6

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

HAWLEY BORO RIVER & MAIN, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 7,850

SR 1002

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

DAMASCUS TP SKINNERS FLLS, Wayne, PA

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

DAVIS ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR. CALKINS CREEK

2.6 MILE SW OF MILANVILLE, Wayne, PA

Built 1970 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4

SR 0136

Poor

Over: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER

WEST NEWTON BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1907 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 6,557

Brewery Street

Poor

Over: Jacks Run

200' W of S URANIA Ave, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1960 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 70

T348 LOCKVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: WHITELOCK CREEK

3 M E OF CENTER MORELAND, Wyoming, PA

Built 1945 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 50

T-584

Poor

Over: LITTLE CLEARFIELD CREEK

400 FT NE OF SR 2022, Clearfield, PA

Built 1919 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 5

T-354, HIDINGER RD

Poor

Over: MAXWELL RUN

500 FT NE OF T308 INT, Elk, PA

Built 1930 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 4

URBANIA ROAD

Poor

Over: GEORGES CREEK

NEAR T336-T354 JUNCTION, Fayette, PA

Built 1909 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

T-498 (UPHAM ROAD)

Poor

Over: GAYLORD CREEK

3.1 MI SW OF MIDDLETOWN, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1886 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

CHURCH STREET

Poor

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

NEW MILFORD, ADJ. WALL ST, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1905 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 384

T-639,STEWART ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER WINTON RUN

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1953 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 75

Showing 13,351-13,400 of 14,867 bridges

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