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-424 LOST CRK. RD

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

1 MI. NE OF OAKLAND MILLS, Juniata, PA

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

MILL RD

Poor

Over: CONESTOGA RIVER

EAST OF BRENDLE RD, Lancaster, PA

Built 1901 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

SR 2017,N.FOSTER R

Poor

Over: OVER COOL SPRING CREEK

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 507

BRIDGE 199,T-301

Poor

Over: OVER SUGAR RUN

W COUNTY LINE, GREENE TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1972 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 160

SR 3018(LR 45099)

Poor

Over: MCMICHAEL CREEK

200 FT. WEST OF PA 715, Monroe, PA

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 998

SR 2010

Poor

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK

1 MI W OF ELYSBURG, Northumberland, PA

Built 1937 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 285

49TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK(NY-WASH BRANCH)

49TH S.WOODLAND 3589 G10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1923 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,691

WALNUT LANE

Poor

Over: SEPTA;CHESTNUTHILL W.BR.

SOUTH WAYNE AVE. 3480A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,308

"G" Street

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (NE Corridor)

N of Venango St 29D03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1914 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,000

CARROLL ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

IN ST.CLAIR ON CARROLL ST, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

T850 SHAFFER RUN R

Poor

Over: SHAFFERS RUN

1.9 MILE N OF FAIRHOPE, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 11

SR 3023

Poor

Over: HORTONS CREEK

LATHROP TWP JCT SR 2007, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 742

SR 666,D.ZEIS HWY.

Poor

Over: OVER TIONESTA CREEK

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 568

SR 1023

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

MANCHESTER TP 895'E TR191, Wayne, PA

Built 1944 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 292

KINNEYVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: KINNEYVILLE CREEK

0.7 MI WEST OF SR 4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD 880

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

100' SOUTHEAST OF T413, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

T-571 SHINSKY RD

Poor

Over: N BR OF SEWICKLEY CREEK

200' EAST OF SR 2017, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

T-898 MONASTERY D

Poor

Over: MONASTERY RUN

3/4 MILE FROM SR 1024, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1978 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,317

SR 3002

Poor

Over: BOWMANS CREEK

NOXEN TWP .2 M W TR 29, Wyoming, PA

Built 1933 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 210

SCOTT ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP RUN

2 Mi N SR313 ADC 2810-A10, Bucks, PA

Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

Keller Road

Poor

Over: Stream

New Britain 2921-K5, Bucks, PA

Built 1996 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

T527 LAUREL RUN RD

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

1 MILE EAST OF SR 153, Clearfield, PA

Built 1915 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

T-795 FISH FLATS R

Poor

Over: OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR.

3 MI. S.W. SPARTANSBURG, Crawford, PA

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

NORTH MAIN AVENUE

Poor

Over: LEGGETTS CREEK

NEAR JOHNSON COLLEGE, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,771

Twp Rd

Poor

Over: MCCREARY RUN

1 MI NO OF OAK HILL, Lancaster, PA

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 342

HERNLEY ROAD T-855

Poor

Over: CHIQUES CREEK

250 FT. WEST OF T-589, Lancaster, PA

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 410

River Road

Poor

Over: Snake Run

145 ft. from Wampum Ave., Lawrence, PA

Built 1995 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

ASH LANE

Poor

Over: TOAD CREEK

WEST OF ALBURTIS, Lehigh, PA

Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

GUN CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: ONTELAUNEE CREEK

WEST OF NEW TRIPOLI, Lehigh, PA

Built 1885 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

WALNUT STREET

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

ST ELMO ST & READING ROAD, Lehigh, PA

Built 1824 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR 0081 I-81 NB

Poor

Over: NRFLK STHRN RR

HAZLE TWP 1 M S TR 924, Luzerne, PA

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 16,458

SR 2004 RIVER ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

WLKS BRE CTY .4M E SR2009, Luzerne, PA

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 17,022

T-336 HIGH STREET

Poor

Over: MINARD RUN

600 FT SOUTH OF SR 770, McKean, PA

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

SR 3002(LR 45052)

Poor

Over: AQUASHICOLA CREEK

2 MI.W.OF SR 3015, Monroe, PA

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 340

SR 3023 (LR 949)

Poor

Over: MCMICHAEL CREEK

MIDDLE EASTON BELMONT PK, Monroe, PA

Built 1910 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,114

N HANOVER STREET

Poor

Over: STORM SEWER

1 MI. N. US422 3026G10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,791

WOODHAVEN ROAD EB

Poor

Over: POQUESSING CREEK

NEAR ROUTE 13 3373F08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 31,498

SPRING GARDEN STR.

Poor

Over: AMTRAK(32ND)(HBG)SEPTA,F

N.30TH ST.STATION 3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 27,042

Glenwood Avenue

Poor

Over: SEPTA

at 15th Street 3590-E1, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1912 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,000

SR3001 HEMLOCK GRV

Poor

Over: E BR WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

GREENE TWP 300' S SR 3006, Pike, PA

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,683

SR 4041 (LR 53118)

Poor

Over: SHENANDOAH CREEK

BORO OF GIRARDVILLE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 667

PA 171

Poor

Over: CANAWACTA CREEK

LANESBORO BO 193'S SR1009, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,909

SR 3017

Poor

Over: THOMAS CREEK

SPRNGVLE TWP .4 M E TR 29, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 164

T-526

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

4.6 MI SOUTH OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

T-906 JACKSON TWP

Poor

Over: SEELY CREEK

.5 MI N.OF JOBS CORNERS, Tioga, PA

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

DEAN ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

FRENCH CREEK TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1895 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

SR 957,E.MAIN ST.

Poor

Over: OVER BROKENSTRAW CREEK

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

SR 2022

Poor

Over: BARRS RUN

WEST BETHLEHAM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1901 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 132

SR 0191 TR 191

Poor

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

STERLING TP .3M S SR 3003, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,385

SR 0690 TR 690

Poor

Over: WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

SALEM TWP 100' W SR 3004, Wayne, PA

Built 1876 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,086

Showing 13,901-13,950 of 14,867 bridges

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