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

CHESS ROAD (T426)

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

500 FT W OF SR 0857, Fayette, PA

Built 1903 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 515

TOWNSHIP ROAD 716

Poor

Over: PA FORK OF DUNKARD CREEK

GILMORE TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1919 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

T-480, KELLER HILL

Poor

Over: DUTCH RUN

EAST OF CUMMINS, Greene, PA

Built 1925 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

SR1014

Poor

Over: ABAND CONRAIL RR

WANDIN NO.3, Indiana, PA

Built 1976 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 169

T-386 DOBSON RD

Poor

Over: BIG RUN

0.2 MILES EAST OF SR 3014, Jefferson, PA

Built 1901 Load: 4.5 t

ELM STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

500' NW OF S WASHINGTON, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1958 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 11,900

T470 BLACK BEAR RD

Poor

Over: CONOWINGO CREEK

500' EAST OF HENSEL RD, Lancaster, PA

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 155

T-363

Poor

Over: STREAM TRIB TO MILL CR.

SW NEWMANSTWN/TR MILL CR, Lebanon, PA

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

SR 4001

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE PINE CR.

VILLAGE OF ENGLISH CENTER, Lycoming, PA

Built 1891 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 134

MORRIS RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: SLATE RUN

1/2 MI SE OF FRANCIS ROAD, Lycoming, PA

Built 1933 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

Mountain View Dr

Poor

Over: Reeders Run

0.3 MI SOUTH OF PA715, Monroe, PA

Built 1962 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 75

VALLEY GREEN ROAD

Poor

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

1/4 Mi W Beth Pk 3369-E2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1884 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5,864

BREVARD BRIDGE

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB.

1500' WEST OF SR 519, Washington, PA

Built 1913 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 300

Wallace Hill Road

Poor

Over: Beham Run

West Finley Township, Washington, PA

Built 1901 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

BEAVER STREET

Poor

Over: NO BR OF MUDDY CREEK

S FELTON BORO/N BR MUDDY, York, PA

Built 1988 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 60

T-748 OAK HILL RD

Poor

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

25 FT SW OF SR 879, Clearfield, PA

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

T-583 CTY BR #115

Poor

Over: MUD RUN

2.4 MI. SW OF ROHRSBURG, Columbia, PA

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

T-620,WIGHTMAN RD.

Poor

Over: OVER CONNEAUT OUTLET

.7 MI.NW. SR 0285, Crawford, PA

Built 1897 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 250

LOVER'S LEAP ROAD

Poor

Over: GEORGES CREEK

NICHOL-SPRINGHILL BORDER, Fayette, PA

Built 1918 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

T-346 CATHERS RUN

Poor

Over: CATHERS RUN

0.8 MILE S. OF SR 36, Jefferson, PA

Built 1936 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

IRON BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CHIQUES CREEK

1 MI EAST OF SR 772, Lancaster, PA

Built 1964 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 650

LEVANS IRON BRIDGE

Poor

Over: LITTLE SWATARA CREEK

0.6 MI NE OF QUARRY ROAD, Lebanon, PA

Built 1904 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

T-615 CTY BR # 112

Poor

Over: LARRYS CREEK

2.7 MI SW OF COGAN HOUSE, Lycoming, PA

Built 1877 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

DAVIS STREET

Poor

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

AT MILLER ST INTERSECT, McKean, PA

Built 1959 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 800

TWP 804

Poor

Over: S BRANCH OF ROARING CR

E. OF ELYSBURG, Northumberland, PA

Built 1852 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 150

T-364 JIMTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

1 MI. S. OF BAKERSVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

SR4016 STNLY LK RD

Poor

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

CHOCONUT TWP JCT TR 267, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 895

T-376 CTY BR. 20

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.3 MI. W OF MIFFLINBURG, Union, PA

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 150

SPROWLS BRIDGET450

Poor

Over: WHEELING CREEK TRIB

150' EAST OF SR 3035, Washington, PA

Built 1890 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

TRAUX BRIDGE TR348

Poor

Over: HARMON CREEK

300' SOUTH OF TR-319, Washington, PA

Built 1964 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 60

SR 3001

Poor

Over: MEHOOPANY CREEK

FORKSTON TP 4.9 M S TR 87, Wyoming, PA

Built 1975 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 31

SR 4019

Poor

Over: MESHOPPEN CREEK

WASHINGTON TP JCT SR 4008, Wyoming, PA

Built 1966 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,433

SCHARFF ROAD

Poor

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

2 MI.W.OF WOMELSDORF, Berks, PA

Built 1902 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 280

WARWICK FURNACE RD

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR. FRENCH CREEK

1.6 Mi S PA-23 3249-F6, Chester, PA

Built 1889 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 565

SPRING CITY ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY RUN

EAST PIKELAND TWP.3252-E7, Chester, PA

Built 1958 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 3,554

KELLYTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: POTTS RUN

1 MILE E OF SR 0453, Clearfield, PA

Built 1905 Load: 6.4 t

T-962,JORDAN DRIVE

Poor

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK

JUST OUTSIDE SAEGERTOWN, Crawford, PA

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 250

T-780 BORT ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX

600 FT SOUTH OF SR 20, Erie, PA

Built 1920 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 234

SR 0690 TR 690

Poor

Over: ROARING BROOK

MOSCOW BORO .2M E SR 2005, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 2,534

T-325 PROSPECT RD

Poor

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

800 FT NORTH OF SR 241, Lancaster, PA

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

MCCONNELS MILL RD

Poor

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK

037020 SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence, PA

Built 1875 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 150

T-409 REILLY ROAD

Poor

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

300' S OF TULPENHOCKEN RD, Lebanon, PA

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

T-629

Poor

Over: SLACKS RUN

0.3 MI NE OF BODINES, Lycoming, PA

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 108

CAMPUS DRIVE

Poor

Over: BENNETT BROOK

400' SOUTH OF BARBOUR ST, McKean, PA

Built 1955 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,000

BRIDGE 1015,T-740

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SHENANGO R.

MILL RD, PERRY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1885 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 57

WAVERLY ROAD

Poor

Over: TACONY CREEK

.16MI SW EASTONRD 3370-F5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1951 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 2,439

APPLEGATE BRIDGE

Poor

Over: SUGAR CAMP RUN

1.5 Miles South of 844, Washington, PA

Built 1911 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 30

T827 Lloyd Ave Ext

Poor

Over: MONASTERY RUN

BTW T600 & SR981, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1979 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 4,000

OLD WILL PENN HIGH

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

EXPORT/MURRYSVILLE LINE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1982 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10,000

PLEASANT ACRES RD.

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

STONYBROOK DEVELOP/NF RR, York, PA

Built 1961 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 2,952

Showing 13,451-13,500 of 14,867 bridges

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