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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SR 3016,HARMONSBG

Poor

Over: OVER INLET CREEK

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,559

T-538 Race Street

Poor

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

.4SE BOIL SPRNG/YELL.BRCH, Cumberland, PA

Built 1854 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,158

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

UPPER DARBY LINE 35K03, Delaware, PA

Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,121

SR 20,RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: OVER ABANDONED B&LE RR

GIRARD TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,905

SR 2011

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

WHARTON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1942 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 479

BUTTERMORE BLVD

Poor

Over: WHITES RUN

SOUTH OF RT119-906 JUNCT, Fayette, PA

Built 1918 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,110

SR 3004,NEBRASKA

Poor

Over: OVER TIONESTA DAM CREEK

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 284

T-328,QUEEN RD

Poor

Over: OVER EAST HICKORY CREEK

HICKORY TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 1910 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

SR 1011

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK TENMILE CREEK

JEFFERSON & MORGAN TWP., Greene, PA

Built 1941 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,602

TOWNSHIP ROAD 438

Poor

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

NORTH OF HUNTERS COVE, Greene, PA

Built 1914 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

SR 4019

Poor

Over: ARCH SPRING RUN

.1 MI.N.OF UNION FURNACE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1922 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 52

SR0119

Poor

Over: PINE RUN

GAIBLETON NO.2, Indiana, PA

Built 1924 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,797

SR 2002 WIMMERS RD

Poor

Over: BR W BR WALLENPAUPACK CR

JEFFERSON TP 300' S TR348, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,102

MIDLAND STREET

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

300 FT WEST OF SR 171, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

ROHRERSTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CONESTOGA CREEK

300 FT SW OF SR 8003, Lancaster, PA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 520

NORTH LINCOLN AVE

Poor

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

N.LINCOLN AVE/QUITAPHILA, Lebanon, PA

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

SUTTON CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: SUTTON CREEK

2 MI WEST OF SR 92, Luzerne, PA

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 695

SR 4011

Poor

Over: BENNETT BROOK

BRADFORD, McKean, PA

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 160

PA 423 (LR 561)

Poor

Over: TOBYHANNA CREEK

1.7 MI.N.OF PA 611, Monroe, PA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,551

WILLITS ROAD

Poor

Over: WOODEN BRIDGE RUN

NEAR ASHTON ROAD 3482G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,322

70th Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA (AHSL)

S of Lindbergh Blv 36F07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,700

MLK Jr. Drive

Poor

Over: Schuylkill River

Schuylkill River- 3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,095

PA 443

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

VILLAGE OF SUEDBERG, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,167

FORK MTN. RD.

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

AT FORT LEBANON RD, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 150

ACRE STREET

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

EAST OF RT 209, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1917 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

T-469, MILLER ROAD

Poor

Over: HILLEGAS RUN

3.3 MI SE DIVIDING RIDGE, Somerset, PA

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10

SR 0374 TR 374

Poor

Over: W BR LACKAWANNA RIVER

HERRICK TWP .4M E SR 2023, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 421

T309 (Singer Rd)

Poor

Over: RILEY CREEK

3 MI SE OF AUBURN CENTER, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

SR 3012

Poor

Over: OVER SWEITZERS RUN

1 MI W OF NEW BERLIN, Union, PA

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,269

SR 208, MERCER ST.

Poor

Over: SF LITTLE SCRUBGRASS CK.

CLINTONVILLE BOROUGH, Venango, PA

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,435

SR 2023, PRESIDENT

Poor

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

PRESIDENT TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 67

SR 27

Poor

Over: OVER PINE CREEK

SOUTHWEST TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,464

SR 4004,CENTER ST.

Poor

Over: OVER PINE VALLEY BROOK

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 214

SR 3002 SPRG HL RD

Poor

Over: STEVENS CREEK

STERLING TWP 1M E LACK CY, Wayne, PA

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 613

T-562, Pheasant Ru

Poor

Over: Boyer Run

BTW SR2010 & T773, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 400

SR 1009

Poor

Over: OXBOW CREEK

LEMON TWP 1.2 M N TR 92, Wyoming, PA

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 397

SR 2048

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY CREEK

LAUREL, York, PA

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 341

JACOBS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PARADISE RUN

/8 SE E.BERLIN/PARADISE R, York, PA

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 194

ATLANTIC AVENUE

Poor

Over: WILLIS RUN

E.LR66043;WILLIS RUN YORK, York, PA

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

WALNUT & COTTAGE

Poor

Over: OVER MILL RUN

WALNUT/N.COTTAGE MEADVILL, Crawford, PA

Built 1916 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,500

VICTORY AVENUE

Poor

Over: SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100

NORTH OF PENNA-3 27B10, Delaware, PA

Built 1931 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,793

CHICHESTER AVENUE

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1MI N. I-95 42E08, Delaware, PA

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,351

MEETINGHOUSE ROAD

Poor

Over: MARCUS HOOK CREEK/3806A7

UPPER CHICHESTER 42F07, Delaware, PA

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,271

GLEN MILLS ROAD

Poor

Over: CHESTER CREEK

GRADYVILLE ROAD 32H05, Delaware, PA

Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,875

SR 2002

Poor

Over: MILL RUN

WHARTON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 103

Old PA 51 (T-502)

Poor

Over: Jenning's Run

Menallen TWP, Fayette, PA

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

T-372

Poor

Over: OVER TIONESTA CREEK BR.

HOWE TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

PA 75; SR 0075

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN

DICKEY STATION, Franklin, PA

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,219

SR4006

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK

DAVIS NO.2, Indiana, PA

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 410

CAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK, Jefferson, PA

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

Showing 14,101-14,150 of 14,867 bridges

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