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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TOWNSHIP ROAD 481

Poor

Over: FROSTY RUN

VILLAGE OF FORDYCE, Greene, PA

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

T-558 WHITEHALL RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO COCOLAMUS CREEK

.45 MI NORTH OF SR 35 INT, Juniata, PA

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 240

SR 4008

Poor

Over: ACKERLY CREEK

GLENBURN TWP JCT TR 6, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 248

SR 0118 TR 118

Poor

Over: HARVEYS CREEK

LEHMAN TWP .8 M W SR 1059, Luzerne, PA

Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,042

SR 6-US 6

Poor

Over: IRON HOLLOW RUN

3 MI SE SMETHPORT, McKean, PA

Built 1921 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,852

BRIDGE 2707,T-481

Poor

Over: OVER WOLF CREEK

EAST GILMORE RD,WOLF CRK, Mercer, PA

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 201

PA 940 (LR 169)

Poor

Over: UPPER TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

6 MI. E.OF BLAKESLEE, Monroe, PA

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,329

SR 3015(LR 45006)

Poor

Over: ROSS COMMON CREEK

MT EATON ROAD, Monroe, PA

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,250

BETHLEHEM PIKE

Poor

Over: W. BR. NESHAMINY CREEK

S. CO. LINE 3032K8, Montgomery, PA

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 27,661

SUNNYBROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: SPROGELS RUN

.2MI.NE POTTSTOWN 3027C10, Montgomery, PA

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

SIMMONS ROAD

Poor

Over: GOSHENHOPPEN CREEK

.25 Mi SW PA-29 3029-C4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

RAMP B

Poor

Over: PRIVATE ROAD

RAMP SB 100 3138E01, Montgomery, PA

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,536

CEMETERY AVENUE

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

CEMETERY AVENUE 3699-C2, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1886 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,529

SR 0402 TR 402

Poor

Over: INDIAN CABIN RUN

PORTER TWP 2.2M N SR 2004, Pike, PA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,584

SR 1011 (LR 53038)

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

1 M. E. OF LOCUST LAKE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1924 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 442

E MILL ST

Poor

Over: SWATARA CREEK

E MILL ST. IN PINE GROVE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

SR 2047

Poor

Over: SWAMP CREEK

1 MI.S.OF GARRETT, Somerset, PA

Built 1921 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,910

SR 1017

Poor

Over: BREASTWORK RUN

2.5 MI.NW.NEW BALTIMORE, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 87

SR 1021

Poor

Over: MILLER RUN

1.5 MI.W.OF CAIRNBROOK, Somerset, PA

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 498

SR 3001

Poor

Over: CUCUMBER RUN

1.7 MI.E.OF DUMAS, Somerset, PA

Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 185

SR 4029

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK BENS CREEK

1 MILE W. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Somerset, PA

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

SR 1037

Poor

Over: TRIB TO DUBOIS CREEK

GRT BEND TWP 100'S SR1022, Susquehanna, PA

Built 2002 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 41

MAPLE STREET

Poor

Over: Smith Creek

BRIDGE OVER SMITH CREEK, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

T-322,HYDE ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER SPRING CREEK

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

SR 3009

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

EAST FINLEY TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1945 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 246

SR 3043

Poor

Over: ROBINSON FORK

WEST FINLEY TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 437

SR 4015

Poor

Over: BULGER RUN

SMITH TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1912 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 739

SR 0191 TR 191

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

BCKNGHM TWP .2M S SR 1023, Wayne, PA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 938

SR4031 PLSNT VW DR

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK

MT PLESNT TP .2M N SR4008, Wayne, PA

Built 1937 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 164

SR 1051

Poor

Over: LITTLE CRABTREE CREEK

UNITY & HEMPFIELD TWPS., Westmoreland, PA

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 595

SR 4081

Poor

Over: LITTLE PUCKETA CREEK

CITY OF LOWER BURRELL, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,226

Walnut Street

Poor

Over: Trib to Bushy Run

Penn Township, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,000

PENN AV

Poor

Over: EAST BUSWAY,N-S RR

P50002 PENN AVE BRDG-EB03, Allegheny, PA

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 15,057

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

NR. FAIRVIEW CHURCH 11K9, Chester, PA

Built 1939 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,831

US 22 WB; SR 0022

Poor

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

CLARKS FERRY, Dauphin, PA

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 27,209

T-557 TEABERRY RD.

Poor

Over: IRON RUN

.1 MI SW OF SR 2008 INT., Elk, PA

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 395

PA 625; SR 0625

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1 MI. S. OF BOWMANSVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,553

SHREINER STA. ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CONESTOGA CREEK

0.3 MI SW OF SR 0741, Lancaster, PA

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 620

OAK STREET

Poor

Over: CHIQUES CREEK TRIB

0.3 MILES NW OF SR 772, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,150

PA 501; S.College

Poor

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

MYERSTOWN BOROUGH, Lebanon, PA

Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,039

I-80 EB

Poor

Over: LINESVILLE CREEK

WHITE HAVN BO .5M W TR940, Luzerne, PA

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,916

SR 4001

Poor

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

2.5 MI W OF ENGLISH CTR, Lycoming, PA

Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 134

SR 346-PA 346

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

9 MI W BRADFORD, McKean, PA

Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 520

SR 3002

Poor

Over: TWO MILE RUN

LUDLOW, McKean, PA

Built 1941 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 120

T-375 CROSBY CROSS

Poor

Over: POTATO CREEK

400 FT SW OF SR 46, McKean, PA

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 160

SR 2008

Poor

Over: BRANCH JACKS CREEK

2 MILE NORTH EAST WAGNER, Mifflin, PA

Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 357

PA 447 (LR 497)

Poor

Over: SAMBO CREEK

2/10 MI.N.OF US 209 BUS., Monroe, PA

Built 1924 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 15,754

BELMONT AVENUE

Poor

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

450 FT of SR 3045, Montgomery, PA

Built 1928 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 32,092

PENLLYN PIKE

Poor

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

1.4 MI N SR73 ADC 3256-K3, Montgomery, PA

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,591

STOVER ROAD T-419

Poor

Over: WEST SKIPPACK CREEK

T-419;W.SKIPPACK 3030-K8, Montgomery, PA

Built 1939 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 300

Showing 14,501-14,550 of 14,867 bridges

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