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

T499, ORR ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER B.&L.E. RAILROAD

ORR ROAD,COOLSPRINGS TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 124

PERKIOMENVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: GOSHENHOPPEN CREEK

U. FREDERICK 6G12/3028K1, Montgomery, PA

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,553

SR 1012

Poor

Over: WILDCAT RUN

2.5 MI.S.W. MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1948 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 368

34TH STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RR TUNNELS

GRAYS FERRY AVE. 3589J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1896 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 34,747

RIDGE AVENUE

Poor

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

GUSTINE LAKE INTER3479G08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1888 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 15,917

WOODLAND DR.

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

S.MANHEIM TWP. ON T-676, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

SPRING T467

Poor

Over: T467 OVER SWIFT RUN

2 MI.SW OF TROXELVILLE, Snyder, PA

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

SR 3050 TWP RD 601

Poor

Over: ELK LAKE STREAM

RUSH TWP .6 M S SR 3023, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 59

SR4031 PLSNT VW DR

Poor

Over: JOHNSONS CREEK

MT PLESNT TP .8M N SR4008, Wayne, PA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 164

T-750 BUSH ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE EQUINUNK CREEK

AT SR 1018 INTERSECTION, Wayne, PA

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

Riverside Drive

Poor

Over: Bushy Run

300 FT FROM INT W/MAIN ST, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

SR 2050

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2 MILE EAST OF FELTON, York, PA

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 122

SR 2095

Poor

Over: TRIB OF E BR CODORUS CR

1 MI. S.W. OF WINTERSTOWN, York, PA

Built 1941 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,683

T536; MAPLE STREET

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR CODORUS CREEK

0.25S 7VALLEYS/S.BR.CODOR, York, PA

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 236

CIRCLE DRIVE

Poor

Over: PINE RUN

200 FEET EAST OF ZION CHU, York, PA

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150

MANOR ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK

EAST OF WYEBROOKE 11A9, Chester, PA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,514

T-385 EAGLE FURNAC

Poor

Over: CANOE CREEK

0.2 mi E, int w/ SR 3007, Clarion, PA

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

SR 6,CHURCH ST.

Poor

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK TRIB

VENANGO BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 1938 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,977

SR 1017 HONEYMOON

Poor

Over: TRIB TO PINE CREEK

3 MI. E. GRATZ, Dauphin, PA

Built 1910 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 232

CHESTER PIKE

Poor

Over: CRUM CREEK

CRUM CREEK 43K02, Delaware, PA

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 16,625

CORNERTOWN RD

Poor

Over: CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF SR 11, Franklin, PA

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 600

LIMEKILN DRIVE

Poor

Over: FALLING SPRING

FALLING SPRING MEADOWS BR, Franklin, PA

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR 2003

Poor

Over: DOE RUN

0.5 MI N MEXICO, Juniata, PA

Built 1936 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 208

SR 1053 Peartown

Poor

Over: COCALICO CREEK

1 MI SW BLAINSPORT, Lancaster, PA

Built 1909 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 486

HAMILTON STREET

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK & RJCN

EAST OF FOURTH STREET, Lehigh, PA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 13,600

DEVILS ELBOW ROAD

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

EAST OF FAIRMOUNT SPRINGS, Luzerne, PA

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30

BRIDGE 2339,SERVIC

Poor

Over: OVER PINE RUN

SERVICE AVE,SHARON, Mercer, PA

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,637

WHITES MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: RIDGE VALLEY CRK

NR.BUCKS CTY.LINE 08A04, Montgomery, PA

Built 1928 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 442

PRUSS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SANATOGA CREEK

W OF SCHAFFER ROAD, Montgomery, PA

Built 1926 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR 3016(LR48068)

Poor

Over: HOKENDAUQUA CREEK

INDIAN TRAIL ROAD, Northampton, PA

Built 1939 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,776

Abbottsford Avenue

Poor

Over: CONRAIL and SEPTA

W of Wissahickon 17D13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 13,600

CHRISTOPHER WAY

Poor

Over: BLOOMING GROVE CREEK

AT SR 4004 INTERSECTION, Pike, PA

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 150

SR 2009 (LR 53007)

Poor

Over: RED CREEK

.9 M. S. OF SCHUYL. HAVEN, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1934 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,521

SR 4026 (LR 53111)

Poor

Over: MAHANOY CREEK

DUTCHTOWN ROAD, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1924 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 278

ORCHARD RD T-863

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

0.1 MILE SO. OF PA 54, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

T-357 KENNELS MILL

Poor

Over: GLADDENS RUN

4 MI.NE.OF WELLERSBURG, Somerset, PA

Built 1908 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

T434 MARCY HILL RD

Poor

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

2 MILES S.W. OF LENOX, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

SR 3014,COLE HILL

Poor

Over: OVER BROKENSTRAW CREEK

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 389

SR 0231

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

DONEGAL & BLAINE TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1946 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 319

SR 0331

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

INDEPENDENCE & DONEGAL T., Washington, PA

Built 1969 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

SR 0217

Poor

Over: MCGEE RUN

DERRY BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,372

SR 4012

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

MANOR BORO. & HEMPFIELD T, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1921 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,026

HAYMAKER FARM RD

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1000' SOUTH OF SR 22, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 880

SR 3047

Poor

Over: NORTH BR CODORUS CREEK

2 MILE WEST OF JEFFERSON, York, PA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 702

SUMMIT PARK DRIVE

Poor

Over: MONTOUR TRAIL & RUN

.3 MI SW OF US RT 60, Allegheny, PA

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,000

EAST MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

1/4 MILE SW CARNEGIE, Allegheny, PA

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

Iron Street

Poor

Over: Hinckston Run

0.25mile N.E. of Broad St, Cambria, PA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN

EAST OF PARKESBURG 27J09, Chester, PA

Built 1914 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,452

GLENROY ROAD(T306)

Poor

Over: BLACKBURN RUN

.4 Mi N of PA-272 3906-C7, Chester, PA

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7

HARMONY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: VALLEY CREEK

E BRADFORD TWP 3582-D3, Chester, PA

Built 1918 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,492

Showing 14,051-14,100 of 14,867 bridges

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