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 0018

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,244

PARK ROAD REA BRID

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK TRIB

100' SOUTH OF SR 50, Washington, PA

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 200

SR 0247 TR 247

Poor

Over: KINNEYVILLE CREEK

PRESTON TWP .1M S SR 4033, Wayne, PA

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 730

SR 0381

Poor

Over: CAMP RUN

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 343

SR 4035

Poor

Over: LYONS RUN

Penn Twp./Murrysville, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,397

T653 Pittsburgh St

Poor

Over: MCGEE RUN

BTW SR 0982 & SR 0217, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 555

Glenn Fox Road

Poor

Over: Trib of Sewickley Creek

200' E of SR 3075, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1926 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 330

PA 216,BLOOMING GR

Poor

Over: LAKE MARBURG

LAKE MARBURG, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,779

BRYSON ROAD

Poor

Over: KNIGHTS RUN

NORTH HOMEVILLE 3687-C10, Chester, PA

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 250

DAVIS ROAD

Poor

Over: CRUM CREEK

1.8MI SW OF SR252 3475-D8, Chester, PA

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 224

GLEN RIDDLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CHROME RUN CREEK

1MI.WEST PA 352 33H09, Delaware, PA

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,050

SR 3003,SHERMAN BR

Poor

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CK W BR

CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1840 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 201

T-390, LODGE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.5 MI.S.CRYSTAL SPRING, Fulton, PA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 41

TOWNSHIP ROAD 491

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1926 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

SR3025

Poor

Over: BLACKLEGS CREEK

BLACKLEGS HOOPER, Indiana, PA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 221

T-638 BR#335

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

1.0 MI. SE OF MORELAND, Lycoming, PA

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 52

SR 1002(LR 45024)

Poor

Over: BRODHEAD CREEK

CHERRY LANE ROAD, Monroe, PA

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,016

PERKIOMENVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: SCIOTO CREEK

FREDERICK 13E1/3028H3, Montgomery, PA

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,645

NIANTIC ROAD

Poor

Over: W. BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK

NIANTIC 2803G9, Montgomery, PA

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,468

MOSER RD

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

3139-A3, Montgomery, PA

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,500

SR 3001

Poor

Over: SHULTZ CREEK

AT CENTER SQUARE, Perry, PA

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

65TH STREET

Poor

Over: COBBS CREEK

SW.PHILA 3699A2, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1906 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,279

SR 3008

Poor

Over: S.GLADE CREEK

1 MI.E.OF NEW CENTERVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 554

SR 2027

Poor

Over: E BR TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

CLIFFORD TWP .3M W SR2029, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 243

T-441,BARTON ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER LT.BROKENSTRAW CK.

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1981 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

SR 4049

Poor

Over: BURGETTS FORK

SMITH TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,097

SR 4057

Poor

Over: BRUSH RUN

BUFFALO & HOPEWELL TWPS., Washington, PA

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 106

CHURCH STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWAXEN RIVER

Church St Hawley, Wayne, PA

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 850

SR 0981

Poor

Over: MONASTERY RUN

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,506

SR 4019

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1912 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,763

FARR RD T542

Poor

Over: WEST BR MESHOPPEN CREEK

MESHOPPN TP 1.9M N SR4008, Wyoming, PA

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 358

FRANKLINTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: NO BR BERMUDIAN CREEK

.7SE CLEAR SPRG/N.BR BERM, York, PA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 152

FR 124

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

N OF DUHRING ON FR124, Forest, PA

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50

Falls Bridge

Poor

Over: Schuylkill River

Falls Bridge 3479-J9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1895 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 18,650

GEN.LAFAYETTE BLVD

Poor

Over: RADLEY CREEK

OSBORNE HILL 3693-B4, Chester, PA

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 500

STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

EAST TOWNSHIP LINE 26B13, Delaware, PA

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 29,754

WANAMAKER AVENUE

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

.4MILES NORTH I-95 35E13, Delaware, PA

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20,881

SR 3022,KINTER HL.

Poor

Over: OVER LT CONNEAUTTEE CK

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 577

SR 3023

Poor

Over: NORTH BR. DUNLAP CREEK

GERMAN & MENALLEN TWPS., Fayette, PA

Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,068

PA 915

Poor

Over: UNT Laurel Fork

2.6 MILE SOUTH OF BED.CO., Fulton, PA

Built 1953 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 603

SR0580

Poor

Over: CUSHION CREEK

MCKEAGES CROSSING, Indiana, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 619

WELLS STREET

Poor

Over: LEGGETTS CREEK

100' NW OF HOLLISTER AVE, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,285

SR 4040

Poor

Over: CHICKIES CREEK

E. SIDE OF MANHEIM, Lancaster, PA

Built 1926 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,522

FULTON VIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CONOWINGO CREEK

0.7 E OF US 222, Lancaster, PA

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 160

T-892 QUARRY RD

Poor

Over: CONESTOGA RIVER

3/4 MI NW OF SR 897, Lancaster, PA

Built 1916 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 175

REIST RD T-419

Poor

Over: BECK CREEK

1.6SW LEB CITY/BECK CRK., Lebanon, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400

SR 1013

Poor

Over: TOBYS CREEK

LUZERNE BO .1 M N TR 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,846

SR1036,CARVERTONRD

Poor

Over: ABRAHAMS CREEK

KINGSTON TP .1M W SR 1021, Luzerne, PA

Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,144

SR 3019

Poor

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

HAZLE TWP .5 M S TR 940, Luzerne, PA

Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,692

SR 2014,SCRUBGRASS

Poor

Over: OVER WOLF CREEK

WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 472

Showing 14,001-14,050 of 14,867 bridges

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