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 3011 KEYSER AVE

Poor

Over: ST JOHNS CREEK

OLD FORGE BO 1M N SR 3013, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,257

WEAVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BACHMAN RUN

0.2 MILES N OF SR 722, Lancaster, PA

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 310

COCALICO CREEK RD

Poor

Over: STONY RUN

900 FT SE OF SR 272, Lancaster, PA

Built 1925 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 310

SR 2029(LR.39002)

Poor

Over: HOSENSACK CREEK

LIMEPORT PIKE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,916

BRIDGE 2111,T-784

Poor

Over: OVER YELLOW CREEK

HOSACK ROAD,JACKSON TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 62

BRIDGE 1207,T-902

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SANDY CREEK

CRYSTAL SPRING,MILL CK., Mercer, PA

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 21

BRIDGE 1703,LACOCK

Poor

Over: OVER SANDY CREEK

LACOCK ST.,SANDY LAKE TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 263

PA 314 (LR 171)

Poor

Over: SWIFTWATER CREEK

109 FT.NORTH OF LR168, Monroe, PA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,917

SR 3023 (LR 949)

Poor

Over: APPENZELL CREEK

M. EASTON-BELMONT PIKE, Monroe, PA

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,233

EAST TERRACE DRIVE

Poor

Over: LAKE CREEK

SAYLORSBURG, Monroe, PA

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 387

SR 0402 TR 402

Poor

Over: SHOHOLA CREEK

BLOOM GRV TWP 2.7M S I-84, Pike, PA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,584

SR 4017(LR 53049)

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

HONEYMOON TRAIL ROAD, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 152

MAIN ST

Poor

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

MIDDLEPORT BORO MAIN ST., Schuylkill, PA

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250

SR 3029

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

KIMMEL, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,719

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: COXES CREEK

ROCKWOOD, Somerset, PA

Built 1922 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25

SR 0011 TR 11

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK

N MILFRD TP .6M N SR 1018, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,616

SR 62,FRNKN-OIL CT

Poor

Over: OVER UPPER TWO MILE RUN

SUGAR CREEK BOROUGH, Venango, PA

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,968

HALLS RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER HALLS RUN

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

SR 6,GRAND ARMY HY

Poor

Over: OVER DUTCHMANS RUN

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,433

SR 0018

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

SOUTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,244

SR 0371 TR 371

Poor

Over: DYBERRY CREEK

LEBANON TWP JCT SR 1023, Wayne, PA

Built 1949 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 613

SR3018 CORTEZ RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH MIDDLE CREEK

S CANAAN TWP .7M N SR3019, Wayne, PA

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

OLD ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLLISTER CREEK

EAST END OF ROAD, Wayne, PA

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

Haywood Road

Poor

Over: Branch of Brush Creek

North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

SR 0092 TR 92

Poor

Over: FIELD BROOK

NICHOLSON TP .1M S SR1015, Wyoming, PA

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,812

SR 0092 TR 92

Poor

Over: HORTON CREEK

NICHOLSON BO 200'N SR1017, Wyoming, PA

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,397

PINE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. CONEWAGO CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF SALEM RUN RD, York, PA

Built 1920 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250

T540; 5 FORKS RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

2W STEWARTWN/DEER CREEK, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 260

PA 116; SR 0116

Poor

Over: TRIB TO MARSH CREEK

SW OF GETTYSBURG, Adams, PA

Built 1920 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,987

OLD RTE 22

Poor

Over: MAIDEN CREEK TRIBUTARY

OLD 22 - E OF LENHARTSVIL, Berks, PA

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,933

T-865 CAMP COFFMAN

Poor

Over: EAST SANDY CREEK

2.1 mi N, int w/ SR 322, Clarion, PA

Built 1961 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 200

T-301,DRAKE HILL

Poor

Over: OVER E.BR.MUDDY CREEK

3.3 MI. NW. TOWNVILLE, Crawford, PA

Built 1957 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

VILLAGE RD.(T-582)

Poor

Over: OVER HOGESTOWN RUN

2.7E KINGSTON/HOGESTOWN, Cumberland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 450

ERIE ZOO DRIVE

Poor

Over: OVER MILL CREEK

0.3 MI.E.OF PEACH STREET, Erie, PA

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t

SR 0201

Poor

Over: BR OF LITTLE REDSTONE CK

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1919 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,053

SR 2003

Poor

Over: WHITELEY CREEK

WHITELEY TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1917 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 89

SR 3001

Poor

Over: BLACKS CREEK

ALEPP0 TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 236

T549,GRAYSVLE CEME

Poor

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

GRAYSVILLE, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 23

SR0119

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

GAIBLETON NO.1, Indiana, PA

Built 1924 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,797

SR 0435 TR 435

Poor

Over: VAN BRUNT CREEK

MOSCOW BORO 400' S TR 690, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,398

T-718 MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: ROARING BROOK

ELMHURST, 300' S OF SR435, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1920 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

SR 2025(LR 39005)

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

POWDER VALLEY RD., Lehigh, PA

Built 1933 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 492

SR 1044

Poor

Over: ABRAHAMS CREEK

KINGSTON TP 1 M E SR 1029, Luzerne, PA

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,962

SR2035 SUSCON RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

BEAR CR TWP .2M N SR 2036, Luzerne, PA

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 798

SUTTON CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SUTTON CREEK

3/4 MI SW OF SR 92, Luzerne, PA

Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 700

JAYCEE DRIVE

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

.5 MI W SR 0093, Luzerne, PA

Built 1968 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

SR 62,FRANKLIN RD.

Poor

Over: FOX RUN

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1922 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,413

SR 173, GROVE CITY

Poor

Over: BLACK RUN

WOLF CREEK TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1923 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,657

BRIDGE 702,T-811

Poor

Over: OVER BIG RUN

WISE ROAD,WEST SALEM TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1968 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 145

TOOKANY CK.PARKWAY

Poor

Over: JENKINTOWN CREEK

E.JENKINTOWN RD. 3371D10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,500

Showing 14,151-14,200 of 14,867 bridges

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