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

T683 (Forks Hill R

Poor

Over: SNAKE CREEK

FRANKLIN FORKS, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1900 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 75

HAHN ROAD

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

NE OF CANONSBURG, Washington, PA

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 75

SR 1005

Poor

Over: OUTLET OF BUNNELLS POND

HONESDLE BO 200'E SR 1001, Wayne, PA

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,309

SR3018 CORTEZ RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO MIDDLE CREEK

S CANAAN TP 300' N SR3020, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 854

SR 4007

Poor

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

MANCHSTR TWP .6M W SR1023, Wayne, PA

Built 1942 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 46

HOPKINS ROAD ("F")

Poor

Over: SUNNY BROOK

2ND BR NW OF ELLISON ROAD, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 75

TR722 MOODY ROAD

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1 3/4MI S EQUINONK CR RD, Wayne, PA

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10

T-563 KARNS AVENUE

Poor

Over: NINE MILE RUN

80 FT FROM SR 982, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 500

PA 616; SR 0616

Poor

Over: KREBS CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF GLEN ROCK, York, PA

Built 1933 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,607

SR 4018

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

0.5 MI.N. OF ANDERSONTOWN, York, PA

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 560

W. COULTER STREET

Poor

Over: SEPTA;CHESTNUT HI. W.BR.

.5MI. S.WAYNE AVE.3480B06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1901 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,547

GUNHART ROAD

Poor

Over: ALLEGHENY CREEK

WEST OF I-176, Berks, PA

Built 1920 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

T-456 BRIDGE #6

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MUD RUN

1.2 MI SW OF ROHRSBURG, Columbia, PA

Built 1921 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 120

SR 2001

Poor

Over: RUDOLPH RUN

WAYNE & PERRY TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1938 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13

SR 2008

Poor

Over: DUNKARD CREEK

DUNKARD TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1941 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 66

SR1045

Poor

Over: BROADHEAD RUN

BROADHEAD RUN NO.2, Indiana, PA

Built 1902 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 187

GRAVEL HILL RD

Poor

Over: QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK

3 MI.N. OF PALMYRA, Lebanon, PA

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,641

ON TSR 405

Poor

Over: FOWLER RUN

3 MI N CORYVILLE, McKean, PA

Built 1941 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 805

BRIDGE 2717,T-481

Poor

Over: OVER WOLF CREEK EAST BR.

EAST GILMORE RD.,WOLF CRK, Mercer, PA

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 390

SR 3013(LR 45005)

Poor

Over: MEIXELL CREEK

WEIR LAKE & CHESTNUT RDS., Monroe, PA

Built 1956 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,787

SR 4002 (LR 45040)

Poor

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

2.4 M. W.OF LONG POND, Monroe, PA

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,035

2nd Street

Poor

Over: AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR)

N of Venango Street 29A02, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,600

SR 4001

Poor

Over: SARTWELL CREEK

4 MI N BURTVILLE, Potter, PA

Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 176

LAKE LOOP ROAD

Poor

Over: KOOSER RUN

600 FT SW OF SR 31, Somerset, PA

Built 1933 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

SR 0374 TR 374

Poor

Over: FIDDLE LAKE CREEK

HERRICK TWP 66' E SR 2042, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 421

SR 4018 MAPLE AVE

Poor

Over: DEWING CREEK

LTL MEADWS BO .3M W TR858, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 765

SR 4007, BACCUS RD

Poor

Over: COFFEE CREEK

COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 163

SR3008 GOOSE PD RD

Poor

Over: ARIEL CREEK

SALEM TWP .1 M E SR 3006, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,006

T-664 TURNER VALLE

Poor

Over: TRIB. OF YOUGH. RIVER

AT INT W/SR 3047, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1901 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10

SR 2001

Poor

Over: SOUTH RUN CREEK

MONROE TWP .5 M S TR 29, Wyoming, PA

Built 1941 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 419

DREIBELBIS MILL RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO PIGEON CREEK

INTERSECT OF ALLENDALE RD, Berks, PA

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 400

SR 2005 ROUNDTOP R

Poor

Over: IRON MINE RUN

1.5 MI. E. MIDDLETOWN, Dauphin, PA

Built 1934 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 648

SR 2012

Poor

Over: NS RAILROAD

.5 MI. N. OF HERSHEY, Dauphin, PA

Built 1917 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,365

SR 3009 Paxton St

Poor

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

2nd and Paxton Sts Hbg, Dauphin, PA

Built 1929 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17,359

T-365 (KETNER RD)

Poor

Over: JOHNSON RUN

4600 FT WEST OF SR 1001, Elk, PA

Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

T-518 BEASON ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUTTEE CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF SR 99, Erie, PA

Built 1900 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31

SR2020

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

EAST OF BRUSH VALLEY, Indiana, PA

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 308

PLAZA BLVD

Poor

Over: AMTRAK / NSRC

1000 FT SW OF SR 72, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,600

TR309 CROSS VALLEY

Poor

Over: TOBY CREEK

COURTDLE BO .7M N SR 1002, Luzerne, PA

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 37,437

SR 0309 TR 309

Poor

Over: TOBY CREEK

KINGSTON TWP 1M S SR 1014, Luzerne, PA

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 27,451

SR 0309 TR 309

Poor

Over: TOBY CREEK

KINGSTON TP .8M S SR 1014, Luzerne, PA

Built 1941 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 27,451

SR 62,FRANKLIN RD.

Poor

Over: OVER SPRING CREEK

COOLSPRING TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1948 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,515

CHARLOTTE STREET

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN (HSB)

1 Mi E PA-100 3138-G1, Montgomery, PA

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,500

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

CENTER CITY PHILA. 3590A8, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 14,101

T-586 BREHM ROAD

Poor

Over: BENS CREEK

1.5 MI.SW.OF THOMAS MILLS, Somerset, PA

Built 1895 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

SR 208,EMLENTON RD

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SCRUBGRASS

SCRUBGRASS TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,174

T-589, HARPER ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER CHERRYTREE RUN

EAST SIDE OF KANEVILLE, Venango, PA

Built 1900 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

SR 2022

Poor

Over: BARRS RUN

WEST BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1914 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 132

T-565, Fairground

Poor

Over: Sewickley Creek

BTW SR981 & T830, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1936 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

MOUNT TOP ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB N BR BERMUDIAN CRK

0.7 MI E OF SR 194, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 191

Showing 14,551-14,600 of 14,867 bridges

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