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

SR 3019

Poor

Over: HAZLE CREEK

HAZLE TWP .3 M S SR 3030, Luzerne, PA

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,724

VALLEY FORGE ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT/MASCHELLAMAC CREEK

VALLEY FORGE 3366E4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1874 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 22,010

LEWIS ROAD

Poor

Over: MINGO CREEK

U PROVIDENCE 3252G01, Montgomery, PA

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,586

SR 3016; TWP RD

Poor

Over: TRIB SHERMANS CREEK

2 MI.S.W. OF SHERMANSDALE, Perry, PA

Built 1918 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 647

CECIL B. MOORE AVE

Poor

Over: AMTRAK

NEAR 31ST ST. 3590A03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1909 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,977

SHOHOLA FALLS ROAD

Poor

Over: BALLIARD CREEK

EAST OF GREELEY, Pike, PA

Built 1912 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

SR 0247 TR 247

Poor

Over: D&H RAILROAD (ABANDONED)

FOREST CITY 983' E TR 171, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,658

CRAWFORD BRIDGE

Poor

Over: Wheeling Creek Trib

400' WEST OF SR 3037, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

BERTHEL AVENUE

Poor

Over: CATFISH CREEK

500' SW OF SR18 INTERSECT, Washington, PA

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500

SR 0191 TR 191

Poor

Over: WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

STERLING TWP .7M N TR 196, Wayne, PA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,427

No 5 FACTORY T603

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

BUCKINGHAM 75 FT W 4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1901 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

MAHAFFEY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1/2 MI SW OF SR 993, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: WELTY RUN

1/2 MI SE OF HILL CHURCH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,100

MT. PLEASANT ROAD

Poor

Over: STAUFFER RUN

MT. PLEASANT ROAD BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1990 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500

T557,Yellow Crk Dr

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

3 MI.SE.OF LOYSBURG, Bedford, PA

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

T-348 (CO.BR. #13)

Poor

Over: TOWANDA CREEK

1.4 M.E. OF WEST FRANKLIN, Bradford, PA

Built 1904 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

T-519 FIEDLER RD

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

1.1 MI WEST OF WOODWARD, Centre, PA

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 15

LAKE RD

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

2.4 MI S 322, Centre, PA

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

T-341 MYERS HOLLOW

Poor

Over: CHERRY RUN

0.1 mi W, int w/ SR 2009, Clarion, PA

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

PAPER MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

1.25MI.NE PA-252 8-F8, Delaware, PA

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40

T-346

Poor

Over: JACOBS CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF SR 0166, Fayette, PA

Built 1910 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 127

T-339

Poor

Over: Trib. to Georges Creek

1 Mile West of Woodbridge, Fayette, PA

Built 1901 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

T-489 KRINER RD

Poor

Over: CSX RR

0.2 MI WEST OF SR 3016, Franklin, PA

Built 2001 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 950

SR0119

Poor

Over: LITTLE MAHONING CREEK

SATTERLEE, Indiana, PA

Built 1971 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,149

LANGLEY DRIVE

Poor

Over: MINARD RUN

500 FT SW OF SR 770, McKean, PA

Built 1997 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 35

SR 1016(LR 45014)

Poor

Over: LONGSHORE CREEK

LOWER LAKE VIEW DRIVE, Monroe, PA

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 913

TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: LODAL CREEK

SW SCHWENKSVI 3141B4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 11,563

Hunting Park Ave.

Poor

Over: CONRAIL (Fairhill Br.)

W of "G" Street 29C01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 21,000

SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOHOLA CREEK

LORDS VALLEY, Pike, PA

Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10

HIGH STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

MEYERSDALE BORO,HIGH ST, Somerset, PA

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 205

T-573 (TANNERY ST)

Poor

Over: MARTINS CREEK

KINGSLEY, ADJ.TO SR. 2055, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

T-337

Poor

Over: TRIB TO LONG RUN

2.7 MI SW OF SABINSVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1914 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

FR 365

Poor

Over: N. BR. FOUR MILE RUN

1.8 MILES SW OF FR 259, Warren, PA

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: GEORGES RUN

100' S OF SR 18 INTERSECT, Washington, PA

Built 1984 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

SR 3018

Poor

Over: MILE BROOK

S CANAAN TP .7M E SR 3026, Wayne, PA

Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 442

T-381 CAL SHAFFER

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MIDDLE CREEK

1400 FT SW OF SR 296, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

Fry Hollow Road

Poor

Over: Wilson Run

1/2 mi NW of T-680, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 600

WOODLAND DRIVE 734

Poor

Over: PINE RUN STREAM

NORTH WASHINGTON VILLAGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 300

HILTON ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BR. WHITE CLAY CR

W of Walter Rd 3799E04, Chester, PA

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

SR 8,ERIE STREET

Poor

Over: OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR

CENTERVILLE BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,951

BISHOP ROAD T-612

Poor

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

YORK#249/.5S BOWMANSDALE, Cumberland, PA

Built 1898 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 145

S. MEADOW LN. T471

Poor

Over: MANADA CREEK

1E US 22 & PA 39/MANADA C, Dauphin, PA

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

T406 OLD STERRETT

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

450' E OF STEAMWOOD DR, Erie, PA

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,146

T-464 PLUMMER RD

Poor

Over: NORTH BR BROWNS RUN

250 FT EAST OF DEMNIAK RD, Fayette, PA

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

COLLEGE RD T437

Poor

Over: ACKERLY CREEK

LA PL TWP 100 FT EA T470, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1904 Load: 18.1 t

W. LACKAWANNA AVE.

Poor

Over: NSRR / DLRR

500 FT NW OF 7TH AVE., Lackawanna, PA

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10,700

NORTH 3RD STREET

Poor

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

3RD ST QUILLAPAHILLA CK., Lebanon, PA

Built 1920 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

DEEP HOLE ROAD

Poor

Over: NESCOPECK CREEK

.4 MI S. OF ST. JOHNS RD., Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

Franklin Street

Poor

Over: Toby Creek

400FT EAST OF RT 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

T-783

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN

900 FT SOUTH OF SR 4013, Mifflin, PA

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 378

Showing 13,751-13,800 of 14,867 bridges

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