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

JEFFERSON STREET

Poor

Over: REDSTONE CREEK

400' SOUTH OF CHURCH ST., Fayette, PA

Built 1971 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 4,700

SR 3009 Corner rd.

Poor

Over: LICKING CREEK

3 MI SW OF MERCERSBURG, Franklin, PA

Built 1961 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,326

KISENWETHER ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NESCOPECK CREEK

1 MI EAST OF SR 93, Luzerne, PA

Built 1965 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 150

PA 715 (LR 45024)

Poor

Over: POCONO CREEK

TANNERSVILLE, Monroe, PA

Built 1956 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 11,262

SCHLEGEL ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY MIDDLE CREEK

1.6MI NE OF SR 73 2915-D6, Montgomery, PA

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 20

Keystone Street

Poor

Over: Nancy Run

Near Freemansburg, Northampton, PA

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 400

T-515, YONAI ROAD

Poor

Over: STONYCREEK RIVER

3 MI.S.OF SHANKSVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

NORTH STREET

Poor

Over: FLAUGHERTY CREEK

MEYERSDALE BOROUGH, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t

T-642

Poor

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

0.5 MILE NE OF NAUVOO, Tioga, PA

Built 1909 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

T-539,VALASTIAK RD

Poor

Over: OVER WNYP R.R.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1907 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

RODGERS BR.(T-487)

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK TRIB.

150' EAST OF SR3001, Washington, PA

Built 1915 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 90

STROUD BRIDGE T859

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK TRIB

2000' EAST OF TR 820, Washington, PA

Built 1904 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 10

WEST WHEELING STR.

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB

300' WEST OF SR 40, Washington, PA

Built 1919 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 200

SR 1060

Poor

Over: KISKIMINETAS & NS R/R

SALINA BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1906 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 398

FULTON SCHOOL RD.

Poor

Over: NO BRANCH MUDDY CREEK

BR.MUDDY CR./2.1SE FELTON, York, PA

Built 1961 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 17

T968 ; SHEEPFORD R

Poor

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

YEL BR/.9S PA TURNPIKE, York, PA

Built 1887 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 263

Park Access Road

Poor

Over: Two Mile Run

Inside park near park lot, Beaver, PA

Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 10

T-841 Kiester Road

Poor

Over: Long Run

0.2 mi. W of SR 0008, Butler, PA

Built 1990 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 500

WYEBROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

WEST NANTMEAL TWP 3359-H4, Chester, PA

Built 1888 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 290

WEST CROSS RD T535

Poor

Over: N FORK POWELL CREEK

.7SW CARNSVLLE/N FRK POWE, Dauphin, PA

Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 75

T385 BARTON HOLLOW

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB

500 FT NE OF MUD PIKE RD, Fayette, PA

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 150

SHORTCUT RD, T-333

Poor

Over: BROWNS RUN

1.4 MI N OF SR 0166, Fayette, PA

Built 1958 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 400

Postal Road

Poor

Over: Rankin Run

Bute, Fayette, PA

Built 1965 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 350

Moyer Road

Poor

Over: Irish Run

Adjacent to U.S. 119, Fayette, PA

Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 250

E. DIVISION STREET

Poor

Over: SOLOMON CREEK

400 FT SE OF SR 2008, Luzerne, PA

Built 1977 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 835

T-836 (TRUMAN ST)

Poor

Over: TROUT RUN

VILLAGE OF TROUT RUN, Lycoming, PA

Built 1919 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 108

BRIDGE 2606,T-401

Poor

Over: OVER NESHANNOCK CREEK

OLD MERCER RD E.LACK TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1922 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 375

WHARTON STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

200' W of 34th 3589-J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1918 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

T-583 HARRISON RD

Poor

Over: COWANESQUE RIVER

500 FT NE OF SR 49, Potter, PA

Built 1979 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 40

(WINTERS RD)

Poor

Over: TOMHICKEN CREEK

RD. INTO VALLEY OF LAKES, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1955 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

T-706, BARTA ROAD

Poor

Over: OVEN RUN

3 MI.E.OF STOYSTOWN, Somerset, PA

Built 1902 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

T-385

Poor

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

VILLAGE OF STONY FORK, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

SR 3012,CEMETERY R

Poor

Over: OVER BROKENSTRAW CREEK

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1889 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 139

IAMS HILL RD TR733

Poor

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

200' FROM SR 2020, Washington, PA

Built 1949 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 200

WILSON,LOWTON BR

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK

400' WEST OF SR 4035, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

SR 0590 TR 590

Poor

Over: JONES CREEK

SALEM TWP .2 M E TR 690, Wayne, PA

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,115

KINGS ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

AT INT W/BRUSH CRK RD, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

CAL KEN COURT

Poor

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

300' EAST OF SR 4033, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 200

COOLBAUGH MTN. RD.

Poor

Over: WHITELOCK CREEK

.1 M SOUTH OF SR 292, Wyoming, PA

Built 1945 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

Rosstown Road

Poor

Over: Beaver Cr./Pinchot Lake

0.5 MI N.E. Of Rossville, York, PA

Built 1959 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 3,198

LOG ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH CODORUS CR

@ LK.REDMAN/E.BR.CODORUS, York, PA

Built 1954 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,288

BROWNS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

DANIEL BOONE HOMESTEAD, Berks, PA

Built 1967 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

HEAVEN LANE

Poor

Over: S FORK LIT SCRUBGRASS CR

1.5 MI FROM INT W/SR58, Butler, PA

Built 1912 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

MCCORMICK RD T-626

Poor

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

1SW LISBURN=YK253/Y.B., Cumberland, PA

Built 1918 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 74

T-449

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

T449/T454 INTERSECTION, Cumberland, PA

Built 1989 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

MOYER ROAD

Poor

Over: MOUNTS CREEK

SOUTH OF RT982-T906 JUNCT, Fayette, PA

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,900

MOYER ROAD

Poor

Over: MOUNTS CREEK

SOUTH OF RT982-T906 JUNCT, Fayette, PA

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 900

TOWNSHIP ROAD 846

Poor

Over: DUNBAR CREEK

T846 AT KIMMELS, Fayette, PA

Built 1979 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 150

T-489 MARTIN RD

Poor

Over: McKEE RUN

TWP#202 BTW T486 & T605, Indiana, PA

Built 1965 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 250

OLD MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: KEYSER CREEK

0.4 MILES S SR 3012, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1910 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,501-13,550 of 14,867 bridges

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