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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FAIR SCHOOL RD

Poor

Over: CENTERVILLE CREEK

.6SW GLENROCK/CENTERVLE C, York, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

T-502;CLUB FARM RD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY CODORUS CREEK

0.8 MI W OF SR214, York, PA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

DETTERS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY CONEWAGO CREEK

0.7 MI N OF SR 4014, York, PA

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

BENTZ MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH BR BERMUDIAN CREEK

250 FT SOUTH OF MT TOP RD, York, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

T-800 ROLAND RD

Poor

Over: RED RUN

2.75 MI N OF EAST BERLIN, York, PA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

GUN CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

AT RTE. 737 INTERSECTION, Berks, PA

Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 150

SR 880-PA 880

Poor

Over: RAUCHTOWN CREEK

RAVENSBURG PARK, Clinton, PA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,550

SR 1014,JOHNSTOWN

Poor

Over: OVER MUDDY CREEK

ROCKDALE TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1917 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 350

T-336 (Quarry Rd.)

Poor

Over: Mountain Creek

0.2 MI from Bendersville, Cumberland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 99

CHESTER PIKE

Poor

Over: DARBY CREEK

.1MI.E.OF US-13 36B05, Delaware, PA

Built 1931 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,380

SR 948-PA 948

Poor

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

2 MI N MONTMORENCI, Elk, PA

Built 1951 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,172

SR1047

Poor

Over: TR N BR STRAIGHT RUN

UNION HILL, Indiana, PA

Built 1935 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 334

SR 1046

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MUDDY CREEK

0.5 MI.W. OF BOWMANSVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1955 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,533

SOUTH MAIN ST

Poor

Over: BR.OF HICKORY RUN

446' S OF SR 317, Lawrence, PA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 601

SR1011 (8TH AVE)

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

AT RTE. 378 INTERCHANGE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1967 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,578

WOOD STREET

Poor

Over: CATASAUQUA CREEK

100' E. OF AMERICAN ST., Lehigh, PA

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 500

SR 46-PA 46

Poor

Over: TUNUNGWANT CREEK

BRADFORD N KENDALL AVE, McKean, PA

Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,642

SR 4013

Poor

Over: BOLIVAR RUN

BRADFORD, McKean, PA

Built 1936 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,769

SR 19,PERRY HWY.

Poor

Over: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB

PERRY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1942 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,013

SR 103-PA 103

Poor

Over: JACKS CREEK

LEWISTOWN BOROUGH, Mifflin, PA

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,324

SR 54

Poor

Over: OVER MUD CREEK

BORO OF WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,581

34TH STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

GRAYS FERRY AVE. 3589J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,627

65TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (MAIN LINE)MP5.69

NR.GLENMORE AVENUE3699C03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1913 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,588

PA 339 (LR 53066)

Poor

Over: CATAWISSA CREEK

3 M.S.OF ZIONS GROVE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 323

SR 2004

Poor

Over: T.MAHANTANGO CREEK

1 MI N OF PALLAS, Snyder, PA

Built 1941 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 211

SPRING T822 #760

Poor

Over: OVER BEAVER CREEK

2MI SW OF BEAVER SPRINGS, Snyder, PA

Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 150

SR 4033

Poor

Over: ROARING RUN

PILLTOWN, Somerset, PA

Built 1908 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

SR 1018

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

NEW MILFORD TP 100'W TR11, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1915 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,131

SR 69,JCKSN.RUN RD

Poor

Over: JACKSON RUN

CONEWANGO TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,200

T-306,MOUNT HOPE R

Poor

Over: OVER PINE CREEK

SOUTHWEST TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1907 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

T-429,JACKSON HILL

Poor

Over: OVER SPRING CREEK

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1910 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

SR 0370 TR 370

Poor

Over: EAST BR LACKAWANNA RIVER

PRESTON TWP .1M E CO LINE, Wayne, PA

Built 1948 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 712

SR 3093

Poor

Over: WILSON RUN

NEW STANTON BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1957 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,504

PLAN COURT

Poor

Over: PUCKETA CREEK

WEST OF SR 380/366 INTER, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

SR 2050 cent.farms

Poor

Over: CARTERS RUN

2 MILE NE OF CROSSROADS, York, PA

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 122

WALKER ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT RUN; N.CEN.RR

1 S.GLEN ROCK/RR/RD/CRK, York, PA

Built 1985 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200

Bridge St.

Poor

Over: Thoms Run

100' SW of Thoms Run Rd, Allegheny, PA

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

DERR ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB LITTLE NORTHKILL CK

WEST OF RTE. 183, Berks, PA

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 75

SR 153-PA 153

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

HOUTZDALE BORO, Clearfield, PA

Built 1920 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,381

T-720 BENTON BR 3

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

0.8 MI. N OF BENTON, Columbia, PA

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 240

SR 285,3RD ST.

Poor

Over: OVER MCMICHAEL RUN

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1947 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,149

SR 1022,COOLEY-CEN

Poor

Over: OVER OIL CREEK

CENTERVILLE BOROUGH, Crawford, PA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

DEVONSHIRE HEIGHTS

Poor

Over: MANADA CREEK

2.5 N UNION DEP/EHT/MANAD, Dauphin, PA

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

BETHEL ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH MARCUS HOOK CREEK

BETHEL ROAD 42F05, Delaware, PA

Built 1926 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,968

GILMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: NAYLORS RUN

100' S. of PA-3 3588-B5, Delaware, PA

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 490

SR 0166

Poor

Over: CATS CREEK

NICHOLSON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1928 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,728

SR 1030

Poor

Over: GIST RUN

DUNBAR TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1925 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,063

SR 2031

Poor

Over: COAL LICK RUN

SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1918 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,475

SR 4040

Poor

Over: LAMB LICK RUN

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1941 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 142

PA 995; SR 0995

Poor

Over: WELSH RUN

.25 MI N E OF WELSH RUN, Franklin, PA

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,007

Showing 14,451-14,500 of 14,867 bridges

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