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 1023

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

MANCHSTR TWP .3M S SR4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 65

BOYCE ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLLISTER CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 1016, Wayne, PA

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

T611 HATCHERY ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST BR LACKAWAXEN RIVER

1 M S OF ROUTE 371, Wayne, PA

Built 1905 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 25

T318, Shaner Road

Poor

Over: TRIB. OF YOUGH. RIVER

BTW T621 & T623, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

SR 2044

Poor

Over: N BRANCH MUDDY CREEK

MUDDY CREEK FORKS, York, PA

Built 1933 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 89

T-349

Poor

Over: FISHING CREEK

2 MI. WEST OF TYLERSVILLE, Clinton, PA

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 175

T-373 CTY BR. 11

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

3.1 MI. S. OF CATAWISSA, Columbia, PA

Built 1905 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

T-896 SPORTSMAN RD

Poor

Over: OVER EAST BR. OIL CREEK

3 MI SW SPARTANSBURG, Crawford, PA

Built 1901 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250

SR 1007

Poor

Over: WICONISCO CREEK

1.5 MI. N.W. OF E-VILLE, Dauphin, PA

Built 1973 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 519

Yuras Farm Road

Poor

Over: Browns Run

100' S of SR3012, Fayette, PA

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

Taylor Flats Road

Poor

Over: Redstone Creek

100' W of T-655, Fayette, PA

Built 1962 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 300

Meadow Run Road

Poor

Over: Meadow Run

1/4 mi N of T-415, Fayette, PA

Built 1904 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 55

T-652 ALBIN RD

Poor

Over: BIG RUN

300 FT NW OF SR 286, Indiana, PA

Built 1915 Load: 2.7 t

OLD ROUTE 18 RT

Poor

Over: MAHONING RIVER

206010 WILLOWGROVE BRDG#1, Lawrence, PA

Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

T-471 GOLF ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SWATARA CREEK

450' N OF FREEPORT RD, Lebanon, PA

Built 1933 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 300

JORDAN ROAD

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK

KERNSVILLE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1858 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 200

T-499 CLARKS LANE

Poor

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

900' E OF LANGMAID LANE, McKean, PA

Built 1955 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 150

TOWNSHIP ROAD 182

Poor

Over: BIG RUN

0.7 MI. S. CR186, Mercer, PA

Built 1964 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 324

Old York Road

Poor

Over: Conrail

.5 Mi S of US-13 3480-G9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1913 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7,500

T519 (Stone Br Rd.

Poor

Over: EAST BR. TUNKHANNOCK CR.

2 MI W OF UNIONDALE, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

T-592 (SVECZ ROAD)

Poor

Over: E. BR. LACKAWANNA RIVER

3 MI. NORTH OF UNIONDALE, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

PATTERSON MILL BRI

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK TRIB

250' EAST OF SR 4029, Washington, PA

Built 1913 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

Ash Road

Poor

Over: WHEELING CREEK TRIB

500' WEST OF SR 3035, Washington, PA

Built 1903 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

COAL CENTER BRIDGE

Poor

Over: PIKE RUN

100' FROM MON RIVER, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500

SR4041 ROCK LKE RD

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

PRESTON TWP 1 M S SR 4033, Wayne, PA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 275

STRICKLER SCHOOL R

Poor

Over: KREUTZ CREEK

1.35SW WRGHTSVLE/KREUTZ C, York, PA

Built 1961 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 631

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1S E.BERLIN/YORK ADAMS, York, PA

Built 1972 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250

HEIDELBERG

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

WEST OF BROWNSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 73

T-807,KIGHTLINGER

Poor

Over: OVER COULTER RUN

1.5 MI. NW VENANGO, Crawford, PA

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 250

T-636 DEWEY ROAD

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1500' NW OF STONE QUARRY, Erie, PA

Built 1889 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

CENTURY ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

1700' SE OF JACKSON ST, Fayette, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

SR 3007 LEMAR RD.

Poor

Over: W BR CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK

VILLAGE OF MARKES, Franklin, PA

Built 1960 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1,803

SPRING STREET

Poor

Over: RACKET BROOK

SOUTH OF BUS. RTE. 6, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 70

BASIN STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK

BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH STREET, Lehigh, PA

Built 1959 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 14,700

LEBANON AVE.

Poor

Over: OVER SAUL RUN

LEBANON AVE.,GREENVILLE, Mercer, PA

Built 1934 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 214

NOBLE STREET

Poor

Over: N. 13TH STREET

EAST OF BROAD STREET, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1892 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 150

T-351 TOPEKA ROAD

Poor

Over: OSWAYO CREEK

400 FT FROM SR 44, Potter, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t

T666, LENHART ROAD

Poor

Over: STONYCREEK RIVER

.3 MI.SE.OF STOYSTOWN, Somerset, PA

Built 1887 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 75

T712,WHISP PINES R

Poor

Over: DARK SHADE CREEK

1.3 MI.N.OF CENTRAL CITY, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 50

JOHNSTON STREET

Poor

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

NEW MILFORD 600' TO RT 11, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1913 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

KEYS BRIDGE TR 719

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

300' WEST OF SR 4075, Washington, PA

Built 1903 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 80

ARABELLA ST

Poor

Over: ROBBS RUN

AT SR 4012 INTERSECT, Washington, PA

Built 1936 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 600

Whiteman Rd T-306

Poor

Over: Beham Run

Beham Run, Washington, PA

Built 1901 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 100

Rocky Mountain Rd

Poor

Over: Little Sewickley Creek

500 ft S of SR 0136, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 550

LOGAN FERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

LOGAN FERRY RD @ SR4033, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1979 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 6,376

SR 1015

Poor

Over: FIELDBROOK CREEK

NICHOLSON TWP 1.3M N TR92, Wyoming, PA

Built 1941 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 492

WEST COLLEGE AVE

Poor

Over: CODORUS CREEK

W COLL; CODORUS CR ; YORK, York, PA

Built 1961 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 4,953

N. PENNOCK BR. RD

Poor

Over: WEST BR.WHITE CLAY CREEK

NEW LONDON AIRPORT 53C1, Chester, PA

Built 1931 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 599

T-605, WEST ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER LINESVILLE CREEK

.7 MI.W.SR-4003 ON T-605, Crawford, PA

Built 1934 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 250

HAYDENTOWN RD T332

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

200 FT NW OF SR 857, Fayette, PA

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 250

Showing 13,401-13,450 of 14,867 bridges

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