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

SR0110

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

CREEKSIDE NO.1, Indiana, PA

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,086

SR0954

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

FULTON RUN RD, Indiana, PA

Built 1954 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 666

T-713 PINETOWN RD

Poor

Over: LITITZ RUN

1500 FT NE OF SR 1029, Lancaster, PA

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 775

SR 0239 TR 239

Poor

Over: LITTLE WAPWALLOPEN CREEK

CONYNGHAM TP .2M N SR3008, Luzerne, PA

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,150

SR 0924 TR 924

Poor

Over: NRFLK STHRN RR

HAZLE TWP 1.7 M E I-81, Luzerne, PA

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,072

T-613,WILLIAMSON

Poor

Over: OVER BRANCH L. SHENANGO

WILLIAMSON,OTTER CREEK, Mercer, PA

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 31

SR 1006(T-635)

Poor

Over: PARADISE CREEK

RED ROCK RD. PARADISE, Monroe, PA

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 446

VALLEY FORGE ROAD

Poor

Over: TOWAMENCIN CREEK

SUMNEY. PIKE 22D1/3143K4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1928 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,931

BUTLER PIKE

Poor

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

1.6 Mi SW PA-309 3257-D6, Montgomery, PA

Built 1926 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,301

MINGO ROAD

Poor

Over: MINGO CREEK

1.5 Mi NW PA-113 3252-G2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1914 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,778

REIHMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: MACOBY CREEK

.33MI N OF SR0029 2917-E5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 125

SR 2025 (LR 166)

Poor

Over: LITTLE BUSHKILL CREEK

STOCKERTOWN,CENTER ST., Northampton, PA

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,448

W WALNUT ST

Poor

Over: SHAMOKIN CREEK

SHAMOKIN CITY, Northumberland, PA

Built 1914 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,400

PA 17&850; SR 0017

Poor

Over: BRANCH BIXLER RUN

KISTLER, Perry, PA

Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 698

Calumet Street

Poor

Over: SEPTA (Norristown Br)

W. of Cresson St 3479-J9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

Bell's Mill Road

Poor

Over: Wissahickon Creek

SW of Germantown Ave16G02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1820 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,200

SR 1017

Poor

Over: BREASTWORK RUN

2.4 MI.W.OF NEW BALTIMORE, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 87

T-390, BACK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE GLADE RUN

3.7 MI.N.OF CONFLUENCE, Somerset, PA

Built 1922 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

T804,SPRUCE STREET

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SEESE RUN

VILLAGE OF RUMMEL, Somerset, PA

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 250

SR 0171 TR 171

Poor

Over: DENTON CREEK

GREAT BEND TWP INT SR1025, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1946 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,047

T508 (Meshoppen Cr

Poor

Over: BURDICK CREEK

2 MI SE OF DIMOCK, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

SR 3023,Waterloo

Poor

Over: OVER MILL CREEK

UTICA BOROUGH, Venango, PA

Built 1888 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 140

SR 1013, COBHAM PK

Poor

Over: GLADE RUN

GLADE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,038

T-355,GOSSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: OVER CALDWELL CREEK W.BR

ELDRED TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

GALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF CHARTIERS CRK

EAST OF CANNONSBURG, Washington, PA

Built 1920 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,600

SR3020 LKE QUIN RD

Poor

Over: Inlet to Lake Quinn

S CANAAN TWP 1M W SR 3018, Wayne, PA

Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 439

BR. 32 VANAUKEN

Poor

Over: VANAUKEN CREEK

Prompton Rd Prompton Boro, Wayne, PA

Built 1944 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 210

TR720 RONEY ROAD

Poor

Over: SHEHAWKEN CREEK

100 FT FROM RT 370, Wayne, PA

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

BOWMAN HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. MEHOOPANY CREEK

INTERSECTION W/ MAIN ST., Wyoming, PA

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

SR 3070

Poor

Over: TRIB W BR CODORUS CREEK

2.5 MI.S. PARKVILLE, York, PA

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,992

MAINT/ACCESS ROAD

Poor

Over: Conemaugh River

0.35 MI. DS FROM DAM, Indiana, PA

Built 1907 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COCHRANS MILLS RD

Poor

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

0.5 MI S BUREAU OF MINES, Allegheny, PA

Built 1901 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,115

PRESTO SYGAN ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH MILLERS RUN

300' NORTH OF SR50, Allegheny, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,041

STREETS RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: STREETS RUN

NEXT TO OPTION FIRE HALL, Allegheny, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,171

Old William Penn

Poor

Over: Thompson Run

Intersect Thompson Run, Allegheny, PA

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,904

T717,Donnelleville

Poor

Over: Little Bull Creek

BTW SR1035 & SR1037, Allegheny, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307

T-689 PETERMAN HIL

Poor

Over: MILLER RUN

PETERMAN HILL, Armstrong, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CORNERSTONE DRIVE

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WILLOW CREEK

EAST OF MAIDEN CREEK, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

DENTON HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: POCOPSON CREEK

POCOPSON TOWNSHIP 3692-H6, Chester, PA

Built 1914 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

SR 879-PA 879

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

2 MI E LECONTES MILLS, Clearfield, PA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,112

T-729 GERMANIA RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

200 FT SW OF T-731, Clearfield, PA

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SR 0254

Poor

Over: TRIB TO FISHING CREEK

.7 MI S OF BENTON BORO, Columbia, PA

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 867

SR 4032

Poor

Over: LITTLE BRIER RUN

3 MI WEST OF UNITYVILLE, Columbia, PA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122

T-826 BENTON BR #1

Poor

Over: RAVEN CREEK

1.75 MI. NE OF BENTON, Columbia, PA

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

T-574 CTY BR#127

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

0.9 MI. NE OF JONESTOWN, Columbia, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

T-455 (GRN BR # 4)

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.6 MI NNW OF ROHRSBURG, Columbia, PA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

T-682 CTY BR#141

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK

2 MI. WEST OF BENTON, Columbia, PA

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR1007,ROCKDALE RD

Poor

Over: OVER FEDERAL RUN

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 213

SR 1015,GSPL. HILL

Poor

Over: OVER HOTCH KISS RUN

CUSSEWAGO TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 454

SR 2012,WOODCOCK

Poor

Over: OVER HUNTER RUN

EAST MEAD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

Showing 14,301-14,350 of 14,867 bridges

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