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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T-831 , Pollins Rd

Poor

Over: North Fork Sewickley Ck

BTW 2017 & T830, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1977 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

SR 0092 TR 92

Poor

Over: MONROE CREEK

NICHOLSON TP 249'N SR1011, Wyoming, PA

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,812

FR 186

Poor

Over: S. BR. KINZUA CREEK

2.2 MILES SW OF FR 150, McKean, PA

Built 1962 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 10

OLD FREEPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE RUN

SQ01 SYCAMORE RUN NO. 1, Allegheny, PA

Built 1982 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 825

T-333 RAGER RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

1700 FT EAST OF US 219, Clearfield, PA

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

ALLISON ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

OUTSIDE ALLISON NO. 2, Fayette, PA

Built 1963 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 500

GREENFIELD RD EXT

Poor

Over: DICKERSON RUN

VANDERBILT BOROUGH, Fayette, PA

Built 1928 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

TOWNSHIP ROAD 479

Poor

Over: BROWNS CREEK

WEST OF SYCAMORE, Greene, PA

Built 1919 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

LINCOLN AVENUE

Poor

Over: RUSH BROOK

JERMYN 80' S. OF SR 107, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t

SMYRNA RD

Poor

Over: HOUSTON RUN

AT ROD AND GUN CLUB, Lancaster, PA

Built 1964 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

Canal St

Poor

Over: Snake Run to Beaver Run

.1 Mile NE of Wampum, Lawrence, PA

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 82

SR 2020 SCOTT ST

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

WBARRE CTY .7M N TR309BUS, Luzerne, PA

Built 1929 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 5,498

BROADWAY STREET

Poor

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

AT US 11/PA29 INTERSECT., Luzerne, PA

Built 1914 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 9,300

WEYHEMEYER STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE WAPWALLOPEN CREEK

200 FT SE OF SR 2047, Luzerne, PA

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

T-384 BROOKLYN ST

Poor

Over: KNAPP CREEK

NEAR HAINES DR INTERSECT, McKean, PA

Built 1890 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

ARNOLD AVENUE

Poor

Over: LILLIBRIDGE CREEK

ARNOLD / BROAD ST INTER, McKean, PA

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 400

WASHINGTON STREET

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN (HSB)

400' S of High St 3138-H2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

SR 4025

Poor

Over: BRIZZIE HOLLOW RUN

OSWAYO, Potter, PA

Built 1953 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 74

T-654 CAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: LOW. LIT. SWATARA CREEK

S.OF SR 895,E.OF SR 501, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

T-444,IRVINE RUN R

Poor

Over: OVER IRVINE RUN

BROKENSTRAW TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1965 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

BOLES ARCH BRIDGE

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK TRIB.

1000' WEST OF SR 4029, Washington, PA

Built 1913 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

SR 1023

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR EQUINUNK CREEK

MANCHESTR TP 1M S SR 4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 65

SR2012 LTHIA VL RD

Poor

Over: BR OF S BR TUNKHANNOCK C

CLINTON TWP 1.6 M S TR 6, Wyoming, PA

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 282

BARRENS VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BERMUDIAN CR

0.9 MI SE OF FRANKLINTOWN, York, PA

Built 1978 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

T-694

Poor

Over: TOMJACK CREEK

0.7 MI NW OF CODDING, Bradford, PA

Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10

T-517,PLANK ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2 MI.E.SR-2009 ON T-517, Crawford, PA

Built 1905 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 250

T520, GLOBE RUN RD

Poor

Over: GLOBE RUN

.2 MI.NE.OF COTTAGE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1972 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150

PARKER STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

900' EAST OF N. MAIN AVE., Lackawanna, PA

Built 1964 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,110

N Cherry Alley

Poor

Over: Conoy Creek

200 FT S of Hummeltown St, Lancaster, PA

Built 1986 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

GREEN LANE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF SR29 2917-B7, Montgomery, PA

Built 1929 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 597

LAUREL AVENUE

Poor

Over: Burlholme Creek

0.3MI S OF COTTMAN AVE, Montgomery, PA

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,000

5TH STREET

Poor

Over: CONRAIL;RICHMOND BRANCH

NEAR ALLEGHENY AVE3590H01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1918 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 9,203

FRANKFORD AVENUE

Poor

Over: FRANKFORD CREEK

NR.HUNTING PARK AV3481F10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1903 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 12,916

WHITBY AVENUE

Poor

Over: SEPTA(WEST CHESTER BR.)

S.BALTIMORE AVE. 3589D09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1917 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 8,146

Pine Road

Poor

Over: Pennypack Creek

S of Bloomfield Rd 08K13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1977 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10,700

T-372 SAWMILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

1.0 MI EAST OF SR 3002, Pike, PA

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

ELLIOT STREET

Poor

Over: FREEMAN RUN

100 FT WEST OF SR 872, Potter, PA

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200

PA 895 (LR53003)

Poor

Over: LOWER LITTLE SWATARA CR

1.2 M.E.OF ROCK, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1937 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 913

T-356 CLUCK RIDGE

Poor

Over: N.BR.MAHANTANGO CR.

0.5 MI.E.OF FREMONT, Snyder, PA

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

SR 1017

Poor

Over: BREASTWORK RUN

1.5 MI.NW. NEW BALTIMORE, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 87

T-460

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

1.9 MI N OF CHERRY MILLS, Sullivan, PA

Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

T-355,CHAPEL HILL

Poor

Over: OVER CALDWELL CREEK

ELDRED TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1910 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 75

PA 116; YORK RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB CODORUS CREEK

SPRING GROVE, York, PA

Built 1958 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10,618

WALL AV

Poor

Over: DIRTY CAMP RUN

453004 PITCAIRN BOROUGH, Allegheny, PA

Built 1900 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,000

FOREST MANOR ROAD

Poor

Over: E. BRANCH BIG ELK CREEK

3/4 Mi S PA-926 3798-E5, Chester, PA

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 499

NELSON DRIVEWAY

Poor

Over: E.BR. CONNEAUT CREEK

0.1 MI. NORTH OF SR 4010, Crawford, PA

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

SR 4038

Poor

Over: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER/TRAIL

LAYTON BRIDGE, Fayette, PA

Built 1892 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 997

T421, BANKSTOWN RD

Poor

Over: HARES VALLEY CREEK

0.5 MI.W.OF MAPELTON, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

TWP RD;OLD SR 1022

Poor

Over: MONROE CREEK

3 MI.E. OF I-81, Lebanon, PA

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 542

SOUTH ALBERT ST.

Poor

Over: LEHIGH CANAL

CANAL PARK, Lehigh, PA

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 14,867 bridges

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