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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LOUSER RD.

Poor

Over: BACHMAN RUN

6. S ANNVILLE/BACHMAN RUN, Lebanon, PA

Built 1973 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 550

FAUX ROAD

Poor

Over: WAPWALLOPEN CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF SR 3011, Luzerne, PA

Built 1900 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

T-349 BORDELL RD

Poor

Over: COLE CREEK

2 MI W OF BORDELL CROSS, McKean, PA

Built 1915 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 75

BRIDGE 2108,T-784

Poor

Over: OVER YELLOW CREEK BRANCH

HOSACK RD,JACKSON TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 241

TWP RD T-696

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

N OF SEVEN POINTS, Northumberland, PA

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

T-301 WINONA FALLS

Poor

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

150' S OF CREEK RD, Pike, PA

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,400

SR 3002

Poor

Over: COWLEY RUN

5 MI W AUSTIN, Potter, PA

Built 1943 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 550

T-410

Poor

Over: N. BR. MEHOOPANY CREEK

0.3 MI. SE OF COLLEY, Sullivan, PA

Built 1925 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

T604 (CREAMERY RD)

Poor

Over: ELK LAKE STREAM

.5 MILES SOUTH OF RUSH, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 75

T-426, GREENLEE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SANDY CREEK

FRENCH CREEK/MINERAL TWPS, Venango, PA

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

SR 27,NORTH MAIN

Poor

Over: OVER MATTHEWS RUN

SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,107

SR 1011,CONEWANGO

Poor

Over: OVER HATCH RUN

GLADE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 3,890

REDDS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

NE OF BENTLEYVILLE, Washington, PA

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 350

KREPPS BRIDGE T799

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

200' WEST OF SR 4015, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

SR 1004

Poor

Over: CALKINS CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP 400'N SR1002, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 524

SR 3018

Poor

Over: BRANCH MIDDLE CREEK

S CANAAN TP 1.8M N TR 296, Wayne, PA

Built 1937 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 710

RIVERHILL DR T994

Poor

Over: TUBMILL CREEK

600 FT NORTH OF SR 711, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

SR 2002

Poor

Over: BRANCH MARSH CREEK

N MORELAND TP .1M W TR292, Wyoming, PA

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 204

SR 2024 paper mill

Poor

Over: N BR OF MUDDY CREEK

1 MI. E. MCKINLEY, York, PA

Built 1937 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 642

SR 2071

Poor

Over: TOMS RUN

1 MI.N.E. MUDDY CRK.FORKS, York, PA

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 116

T-881 CLINTON ROAD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO & PITTSBURG RR

1.5 miles s. of SR-3128, Armstrong, PA

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 45

FRANKFORT ROAD

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

POTTER TWP, Beaver, PA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5,733

PRIZER ROAD (T513)

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

.4 Mi W. PA-100 3250-C5, Chester, PA

Built 1977 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500

T-312 CTY BR #157

Poor

Over: EAST BR. FISHING CREEK

JAMISON CITY, Columbia, PA

Built 1977 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 75

T-743,HAMILTON RD.

Poor

Over: OVER MUDDY CREEK

.5 MI SE SR0077ATHENS TWP, Crawford, PA

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 250

T-464 (CALEDONIA)

Poor

Over: BENNETT BR SINNEMAHONING

300 FT S OF INT SR 555, Elk, PA

Built 1937 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

T-480, OLD RTE 99

Poor

Over: LAMSON RUN

1700' N OF STANCLIFF RD, Erie, PA

Built 1913 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 610

Mudd School Road

Poor

Over: Green Lick Run Lake

Hammondville, Fayette, PA

Built 1972 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 400

BROADWAY STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

200' WEST OF S WYOMING ST, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10,700

T963 GEHMN SCHL RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

1300 FT WEST OF 897, Lancaster, PA

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 310

WEAVERLAND RD

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

EAST OF PA 625, Lancaster, PA

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

GRIMM RD

Poor

Over: POTTER RUN

037002 WASHINGTON TWP, Lawrence, PA

Built 1922 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

T-325 Michters Rd.

Poor

Over: HAMMER CREEK

1.9SE LEB. RESVR/HAMMERCR, Lebanon, PA

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

YORDYS BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: SWATARA CREEK

1 MI N OF SR 934, Lebanon, PA

Built 1924 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

T387 BERGER HOLLOW

Poor

Over: S BR KNAPP CREEK

200 FT NW OF SR 246, McKean, PA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

MALE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB.TO BUSHKILL CREEK.

MALE ST. IN WIND GAP, Northampton, PA

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,384

Fisher's Lane

Poor

Over: Tacony Creek

W of Ramona Street 18E13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1801 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

Century Lane

Poor

Over: Poquessing Creek

E of Mechanicsville 10E10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1853 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

T406 HENDERSHOT RD

Poor

Over: DECKER CREEK

200' S OF KIMBLES RD, Pike, PA

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

T417 CROSS FORK RD

Poor

Over: WINDFALL RUN

3.5 MI NORTH OF SR 144, Potter, PA

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

NW OF TUSCARORA OFF T-497, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

WALNUT STREET

Poor

Over: FLAUGHERTY CREEK

MEYERSDALE BOROUGH, Somerset, PA

Built 1989 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

22ND STREET

Poor

Over: SEESE RUN

WINDBER, 22ND STREET, Somerset, PA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SR 0367 TR 367

Poor

Over: BRANCH TUSCARORA CREEK

AUBURN TWP 200' N SR 3004, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1948 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 210

SR 4008

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

FRANKLIN TWP .2M W TR 29, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 391

T-428 (CTY BR 6)

Poor

Over: SPRUCE RUN

2.7 MILES N. OF MAZEPPA, Union, PA

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 54

T-546

Poor

Over: OVER FOUR MILE RUN

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

SR 1016

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MINGO CREEK

NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 792

W. PITTSBURGH ST

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK TRIB

300' WEST OF SR 18, Washington, PA

Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500

T-395 HEMLOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MIDDLE CREEK

1000 FT NE OF S BAKER RD, Wayne, PA

Built 1973 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 14,867 bridges

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