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

T-774 QUARRY ROAD

Poor

Over: MEETINGHOUSE CREEK

1000' NW OF SR 372, Lancaster, PA

Built 1958 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 185

SOUTH GARFIELD RD

Poor

Over: CHIQUES CREEK

0.25 MI. N OF SR 4001, Lancaster, PA

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 415

BARKLEY RD #3

Poor

Over: CAMP RUN

207003 BARKLEY RD, Lawrence, PA

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

RODGERS AVE

Poor

Over: SOLOMON CREEK

AT PLANES AVE INTERSECT, Luzerne, PA

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 110

T-385 VALLEY CROSS

Poor

Over: POTATO CREEK

1500 FT EAST OF SR 46, McKean, PA

Built 1888 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 450

T-402 CADY RUN RD

Poor

Over: PORTAGE CREEK

700 FT WEST OF SR 155, McKean, PA

Built 1908 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

BRIDGE 1017,T-693

Poor

Over: OVER PINE RUN

YEAGER RD, PERRY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1961 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 31

SR 4004

Poor

Over: BLOOMING GROVE CREEK

BLMNG GRV TP .6M E SR4002, Pike, PA

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 519

T-589 PLUMSTEAD RD

Poor

Over: WHITE BR NORTH FORK CRK

500 FT NWE OF SR 1016, Potter, PA

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

T-416

Poor

Over: PORTER CREEK

2.3 MI SSE OF SHUNK, Sullivan, PA

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

T-894 RUTLAND TWP.

Poor

Over: BAILEY CREEK

2.7 MI W OF ROSEVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 15

T-421 (CTY. BR. 2)

Poor

Over: WHITE DEER HOLE CREEK

0.25 MI.S OF ALLENWOOD, Union, PA

Built 1889 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 13

T-380,PHIPPS ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER BR. SCRUBGRASS CK.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1915 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

SR3031 HOADLEYS RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

CHERRY RIDGE .5 M S TR191, Wayne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,050

RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLLISTER CREEK

.1M N OF SR 1016, Wayne, PA

Built 1910 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 40

TWP RTE T-684

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

WILLIAMS BRIDGE, Wayne, PA

Built 1895 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 60

Skyview Rd (T-339)

Poor

Over: Indian Creek

0.4 mile SE of SR-381, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 100

T976 EDEN DRIVE

Poor

Over: FISHING CREEK

.2E YOCUMTWN/FISHING CRK, York, PA

Built 1961 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 475

FORESTER ROAD

Poor

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

NOLDE FOREST EEC, Berks, PA

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

GARRETT MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: RIDLEY CREEK

.5 Mi N PA-3 3585-B5, Chester, PA

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 500

WOODVIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BR WHITE CLAY CR

E. GAPNEWPORT PIKE3800C05, Chester, PA

Built 1990 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 250

T-628 COUNTY BR#51

Poor

Over: SCOTCH RUN

1.5 MI NW. SHUMANS, Columbia, PA

Built 1911 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 70

SOUTH CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANDYWINE CR,OCTORARO R

2MI.S.CHADDS FORD 40B04, Delaware, PA

Built 1925 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,903

T521,EBERLE ROAD

Poor

Over: GLOBE RUN

1.1 MI.N.OF COTTAGE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1972 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 150

SR2026

Poor

Over: N BR OF BLACKLICK CR

WEST OF VINTONDALE, Indiana, PA

Built 1971 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 651

T-306 KEYSTONE RD

Poor

Over: LEHIGH RIVER

CLIFTON 0.2 MI NW SR 435, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1956 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 60

T-346 LEHIGH RD

Poor

Over: EAST BR. ROARING BROOK

COVINGTON, 50' SE SR 2009, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1971 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

WALLACE RD

Poor

Over: NRTH FORK LIL BEAV CREEK

037011 LITTLE BEAVER TWP, Lawrence, PA

Built 1892 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

PA 117; MT.WILSON

Poor

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

COLEBROOK, Lebanon, PA

Built 1974 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,992

FTORKOWSKI ROAD

Poor

Over: HUNTINGTON CREEK

1200' NORTH SR 4016, Luzerne, PA

Built 1910 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 55

T-530

Poor

Over: W. BR. LITTLE MUNCY CRK.

VILLAGE OF BIGGERTOWN, Lycoming, PA

Built 1919 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40

T-776 BR # 351

Poor

Over: ENGLISH RUN

1.9 MI. NW OF ENGLISH CTR, Lycoming, PA

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 52

BRIDGE 124,T-480

Poor

Over: OVER BRANCH OF SHENANGO

MURPHY ROAD,GREENE TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1963 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 78

BRIDGE 2329,WENGLE

Poor

Over: OVER PINE HOLLOW RUN

WENGLER AVE.,SHARON, Mercer, PA

Built 1929 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 268

Delaware Drive

Poor

Over: Pine Run 3257-K9

1/4M E Pinetown Rd, Montgomery, PA

Built 1956 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 500

SR 2006 (LR 48006)

Poor

Over: FREYS RUN

RAUBSVILLE ROAD, Northampton, PA

Built 1896 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,559

BYBERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

1 MI NW RTE 1 ADC 3372-K2, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1996 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20,000

CARLTON ROAD

Poor

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

LA ANNA, Pike, PA

Built 1956 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

T-719 SCHOOL HOUSE

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

5 MI.SE.OF BERLIN, Somerset, PA

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

ROCK RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

< 1 MI NORTH OF SR 154, Sullivan, PA

Built 1897 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

T-533

Poor

Over: TRIB TO MARSH CREEK

1.0 MI. N. OF STOKESDALE, Tioga, PA

Built 1919 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 55

OLD WARREN PIKE

Poor

Over: WEST PITHOLE CREEK

OIL CREEK TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 130

DANLEY BRIDGE T379

Poor

Over: ROBINSON FORK

200' FROM SR 3025, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

GABBY BR (T-505)

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

400' WEST OF SR 3013, Washington, PA

Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 500

SR4041 ROCK LKE RD

Poor

Over: RILEY CREEK

PRESTON TWP 1.7 M W TR247, Wayne, PA

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 275

OLD WLM. PENN HWY

Poor

Over: WHITEHORN CREEK

200' EAST OF SR 1055, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1924 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

FAIRWOOD MANOR DR

Poor

Over: TINKERS RUN

FAIRWOOD MANOR BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR 2069

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

MUDDY CREEK FORKS, York, PA

Built 1933 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 938

T-749,KING ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER CARR RUN TRIB.

SPRING TOWNSHIP,RUNDELL, Crawford, PA

Built 1910 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

SR 3009

Poor

Over: LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK

UPPER LAWN, Lebanon, PA

Built 1937 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 311

Showing 13,601-13,650 of 14,867 bridges

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