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

NAVAJO ROAD

Poor

Over: TR. INDIAN ORCHARD BROOK

.1 MI NORTH OF SR 652, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 65

HOPKINS ROAD ("H")

Poor

Over: SUNNY BROOK

SOUTH OF ELLISON ROAD, Wayne, PA

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

T893 Gray Station

Poor

Over: MCGEE RUN

1 MILE SE OF BRENIZER, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 222

MCKELVEY ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

OAK GROVE/WATERFORD, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1910 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

T622 BELL POINT RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

1000' SOUTH OF SR 66, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

Ten School Road

Poor

Over: Spruce Run

Derry Township, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1901 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

T-309; SUNSET DR.

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CONEWAGO CR

2.9S HANOVER/S.BR.CONEWAG, York, PA

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 200

Kay Street

Poor

Over: Little Pine Creek

500 FT FROM SR 1013, Allegheny, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

T-574 CTY BR#126

Poor

Over: YOST RUN

0.85 MI NW OF JONESTOWN, Columbia, PA

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

US 209; SR 0209

Poor

Over: WICONISCO CREEK

LYKENS BORO LINE, WEST, Dauphin, PA

Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,740

SR 4013,DUNN VLY.R

Poor

Over: OVER ELK CREEK

MCKEAN TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 634

T-675 PAGE ROAD

Poor

Over: W BR FRENCH CREEK

1 MI E OF PHILLIPSVILLE, Erie, PA

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 149

SCOTTS RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

75' East of SR 2003, Fayette, PA

Built 1903 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 546

Poor

Over: RUFF CREEK

WEST OF LIPPINCOTT, Greene, PA

Built 1900 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

T409 TUSCAR CRK RD

Poor

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

BLAIRS MILLS, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 66

MACUNGIE ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK

NORTH OF SAUERKRAUT LANE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 750

MR 0115 TR 115

Poor

Over: READING BLUEMT& NORTHERN

PLAINS TWP .6 M N SR 2039, Luzerne, PA

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 22,078

SR 0118 TR 118

Poor

Over: FADES CREEK

LAKE TWP .1 M W TR 29, Luzerne, PA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,914

SR 3011

Poor

Over: WAPWALLOPEN CREEK

HOLNBCK TWP 1.2M E SR3012, Luzerne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 128

T433 BARBERTOWN RD

Poor

Over: KING RUN

400 FT SW OF KINGS RUN RD, McKean, PA

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

BRIDGE 2007,T-688

Poor

Over: OVER OTTER CREEK

TAIT RD,COOLSPRING TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 295

CONGO ROAD

Poor

Over: SWAMP CREEK

GILBERTSVILLE 2915D9, Montgomery, PA

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,506

GLENDON HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: LEHIGH RIVER

HUGH MOORE PARK - CANAL, Northampton, PA

Built 1905 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

SR 1024

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF NEWPORT, Perry, PA

Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 148

INTERSTATE 95

Poor

Over: EARTH FILL & SEWER ACCES

NR.FRANKFORD CREEK3591G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 201,917

SR 1021(LR 53217)

Poor

Over: RBMNRR

.8 M.N.OF HOMETOWN, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1924 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,384

T-359

Poor

Over: LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK

VILLAGE OF CHERRY MILLS, Sullivan, PA

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

WATER STREET

Poor

Over: STARRUCCA CREEK

THOMPSON .2 M. W. MAIN ST, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

SR 2017

Poor

Over: OVER TIOGA RIVER

BORO OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,872

T-593, BOALS ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BR. SUGAR CREEK

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

T-647, ACEL ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

PLUM TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1910 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

T377 VALLEY CHURCH

Poor

Over: PINE RUN

EAST OF NICKLEVILLE, Venango, PA

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

T-508,LUDWICK RD.

Poor

Over: OVER KIANTONE CREEK

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

DEPOT STREET

Poor

Over: GARLAND RUN

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1986 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150

SR 2047

Poor

Over: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK

AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 77

SMITH BRIDGE TR318

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

300' WEST OF SR 2020, Washington, PA

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

Hull Road

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK TRIB

2000' SOUTH OF SR 2024, Washington, PA

Built 1942 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

SR 0447 TR 447

Poor

Over: BR WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

DREHER TWP 200' E TR 191, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,539

SR 4007 EQN CRK RD

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

MANCHSTR TP 2.4M W SR1023, Wayne, PA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 46

TR401 KEEN LAKE RO

Poor

Over: KEEN LAKE INLET

1/4 MI FROM ROUTE 6, Wayne, PA

Built 1942 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

6TH STREET

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

SIXTH STREET BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,564

SR 2011 VILLAGE RD

Poor

Over: WHITELOCK CREEK

N MORELND TP .2M S TR 292, Wyoming, PA

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 695

EAST MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

OLD ROUTE 6, Wyoming, PA

Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 240

NORTH GRANTHAM RD

Poor

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

0.7 MI S OF SR 2004, York, PA

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,022

POOL ROAD

Poor

Over: HICKORY RUN

HICKORY RUN STATE PARK, Carbon, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

T471 BRIAR CR.BR#3

Poor

Over: E. BR. BRIAR CREEK

1.1 MI. NWW OF BERWICK, Columbia, PA

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,001

MANCHESTER AVENUE

Poor

Over: SEPTA

.7MI.S.BALT. PK. 34C07, Delaware, PA

Built 1895 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,576

THOMPSON ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

BETWEEN REPUB & MERRITTS, Fayette, PA

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 900

SR 3011

Poor

Over: HARGUS CREEK

CENTER TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 396

SR 850-PA 850

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

1 MI N HONEY GROVE, Juniata, PA

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 211

Showing 13,851-13,900 of 14,867 bridges

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