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

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T481 BLACK ROCK RD

Poor

Over: W BR OCTORARO CREEK

500 FT NW OF SR 472, Lancaster, PA

Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

T741 Old Route 422

Poor

Over: TRIB SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK

275' NORTH OF SR 422, Lawrence, PA

Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 300

T-354 (Syner Rd)

Poor

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

1.4 W ANNVLLE/QUITTY, Lebanon, PA

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 375

COUNTY BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT CREEK

SLATEDALE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1888 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

PA 715(LR 45042)

Poor

Over: MCMICHAELS CREEK

VILLAGE OF MCMICHAEL, Monroe, PA

Built 1910 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 5,245

SR 3026 (LR 45056)

Poor

Over: APPENZELL CREEK

SMITH HILL ROAD, Monroe, PA

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 145

GREEN MT.DRIVE

Poor

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

100 FT.W.OF US 209, Monroe, PA

Built 1910 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

RAILROAD STREET

Poor

Over: SECHLER RUN

BORO OF DANVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,000

CEDAR DRIVE

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

AT SR 4003, Northampton, PA

Built 1826 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

Valley Green Road

Poor

Over: Wissahickon Creek

WISSAHICKON CREEK 16H06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

WOOD LANE

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

NE OF HEGINS, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 150

T-346

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

1 MI. WEST OF ESTELLA, Sullivan, PA

Built 1925 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

OLD ROUSEVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: CHERRY RUN

SW OF PLUMER, Venango, PA

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 25

T-388,MILES RUN RD

Poor

Over: MILES RUN

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 85

PLANTS BRIDGE T408

Poor

Over: TEMPLETON FORK

100' EAST OF TR 414, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40

BUCKLEY LANE T-689

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP 350FT SR1013, Wayne, PA

Built 1910 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

T405 Hoods Mill Rd

Poor

Over: TRIB FOURMILE RUN

BTW SR130 & T499, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

T-880 DONEGAL LAKE

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

1/4 MI NW OF SR 711, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 150

DIETZ MOUNTAIN RD

Poor

Over: LEONARD CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF BEAUMONT, Wyoming, PA

Built 1914 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

HULL DRIVE

Poor

Over: BERMUDIAN CREEK

.6S KRALLTWN/BERMUDIAN CR, York, PA

Built 1896 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 103

SKELP LEVEL ROAD

Poor

Over: NSRC (TRACK REMOVED)

1200' S LR15095 3581-K1, Chester, PA

Built 1927 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 750

T-203 BILGER ROCKS

Poor

Over: BILGER RUN

2.2 MI EAST OF SR 219, Clearfield, PA

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

T-206

Poor

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

1000 FT E OF SR 879, Clearfield, PA

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t

T-317 CNTY BR#29

Poor

Over: MUGSER RUN

3.5 MI. SW OF NUMIDIA, Columbia, PA

Built 1921 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

T-883,JOINER ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK W.BR

4.7 MI. N.W. BEAVER CNTR., Crawford, PA

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

SR 4013

Poor

Over: RATTLING CREEK

LYKENS BORO, Dauphin, PA

Built 1973 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 341

SR 1019

Poor

Over: BREAKNECK RUN

BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1938 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 386

T395

Poor

Over: Small Creek

Near Greensboro, Greene, PA

Built 1919 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 35

SR 3004(LR 45004)

Poor

Over: Princess Run

E. OF KUNKLETOWN, Monroe, PA

Built 1937 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,646

T-630 DELAWARE TWP

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RUN

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP,DEWART, Northumberland, PA

Built 1973 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 150

T-302 S. WOODS RD

Poor

Over: FIRST FORK SINNEMAHONING

0.2 MI FROM SR 3003, Potter, PA

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 60

W.BEAVER TWP T467

Poor

Over: ULSH GAP RUN

2 MI.SW.OF MIDDLE CREEK, Snyder, PA

Built 1925 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

T548 (PODUNK ROAD)

Poor

Over: BUTLER CREEK

3 MILES SE. OF HARFORD, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

T-821 (OLD RT 11)

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

T-821 OVER NS Railroad, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1914 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 400

DOTTERER ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ALLEGHENY RIVER

ROCKLAND TWP, Venango, PA

Built 1959 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

SR 1039

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

N. STRABANE & CHARTIERS, Washington, PA

Built 1942 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,931

SR 3011 UBAN ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST BR WALLENPAUPACK CR

STERLING TP .4M S SR 3005, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 373

SPRY ROAD

Poor

Over: CARLEY BROOK

2000' NORTH OF SR 1001, Wayne, PA

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

T-887 SEGER RD

Poor

Over: MCGEE RUN

1/2 MI NW OF SR 217, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1980 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 500

SEVEN STARS ROAD

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

EAST VINCENT TWP. 14F04, Chester, PA

Built 1856 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,994

CREEK ROAD(T542)

Poor

Over: PICKERING CREEK

SCHUYLKILL TWP. 3364-F3, Chester, PA

Built 1879 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 719

T-619 MOORE DRIVE

Poor

Over: TOBY CREEK

1.2 mi SW, int w/ SR 1013, Clarion, PA

Built 1975 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

SR 4001

Poor

Over: KETTLE CREEK

4 MILE SOUTH LEIDY, Clinton, PA

Built 1963 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 190

SR 6,CUSSEWAGO ST.

Poor

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK

CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1934 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,513

T-709,THREE BRG.RD

Poor

Over: OVER E.BR.MUDDY CREEK

1.4 MI. SE. L.COOLEY, Crawford, PA

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

SR 3012,WEST SPANS

Poor

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER (WEST)

CITY OF HARRISBURG, Dauphin, PA

Built 1928 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10,617

T316, APPLEBY ROAD

Poor

Over: SHADE CREEK

2 MI.SE.OF SHADE GAP, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

T368,New Fording R

Poor

Over: GREAT TROUGH CREEK

1 MI.NW.OF TODD, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1889 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 82

Kinter Station Rd

Poor

Over: Dutch Run

1 mi E of SR 1013, Indiana, PA

Built 1995 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

SR 2030

Poor

Over: PEQUEA CREEK

LIME VALLEY, Lancaster, PA

Built 1927 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 405

Showing 13,551-13,600 of 14,867 bridges

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