State profile · Above national median SD

Pennsylvania bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Pennsylvania — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,867
Public bridges
37.4%
Good condition
10.5%
Poor condition
10.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

10.5%

1,561 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 35.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Pennsylvania (FHWA NBI)

Pennsylvania37.42516983924127%35.29965695836416%10.499764579269524%10.499764579269524%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Pennsylvania on the same metric.

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909
Selected

42

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

38

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

22

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SR0286

Poor

Over: KISKIMINETAS RIVER

SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA

Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169

T-783 HARRIS HILL

Structurally Deficient

Over: TOBYS CREEK

100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220

BRIDGE 2805,T-303

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: Fallen Timber Run

Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA

Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

SR 4012

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

T-471 GOLF ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE SWATARA CREEK

450' N OF FREEPORT RD, Lebanon, PA

Built 1933 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 300

T-499 CLARKS LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

900' E OF LANGMAID LANE, McKean, PA

Built 1955 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 150

TOWNSHIP ROAD 182

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG RUN

0.7 MI. S. CR186, Mercer, PA

Built 1964 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 324

Old York Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Conrail

.5 Mi S of US-13 3480-G9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1913 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7,500

T519 (Stone Br Rd.

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BR. TUNKHANNOCK CR.

2 MI W OF UNIONDALE, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

COAL CENTER BRIDGE

Structurally Deficient

Over: PIKE RUN

100' FROM MON RIVER, Washington, PA

Built 1887 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500

SR4041 ROCK LKE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: EQUINUNK CREEK

PRESTON TWP 1 M S SR 4033, Wayne, PA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 275

HEIDELBERG

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CREEK

WEST OF BROWNSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 73

T-636 DEWEY ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1500' NW OF STONE QUARRY, Erie, PA

Built 1889 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 30

CENTURY ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

1700' SE OF JACKSON ST, Fayette, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

NOBLE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: N. 13TH STREET

EAST OF BROAD STREET, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1892 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 150

T-351 TOPEKA ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OSWAYO CREEK

400 FT FROM SR 44, Potter, PA

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t

T712,WHISP PINES R

Structurally Deficient

Over: DARK SHADE CREEK

1.3 MI.N.OF CENTRAL CITY, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 50

LOGAN FERRY ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

LOGAN FERRY RD @ SR4033, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1979 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 6,376

SR 1015

Structurally Deficient

Over: FIELDBROOK CREEK

NICHOLSON TWP 1.3M N TR92, Wyoming, PA

Built 1941 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 492

N. PENNOCK BR. RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST BR.WHITE CLAY CREEK

NEW LONDON AIRPORT 53C1, Chester, PA

Built 1931 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 599

T-605, WEST ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER LINESVILLE CREEK

.7 MI.W.SR-4003 ON T-605, Crawford, PA

Built 1934 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 250

CHESS ROAD (T426)

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

500 FT W OF SR 0857, Fayette, PA

Built 1903 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 515

ELM STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

500' NW OF S WASHINGTON, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1958 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 11,900

T-363

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM TRIB TO MILL CR.

SW NEWMANSTWN/TR MILL CR, Lebanon, PA

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 50

SR 4001

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER LITTLE PINE CR.

VILLAGE OF ENGLISH CENTER, Lycoming, PA

Built 1891 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 134

VALLEY GREEN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

1/4 Mi W Beth Pk 3369-E2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1884 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5,864

BREVARD BRIDGE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB.

1500' WEST OF SR 519, Washington, PA

Built 1913 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 300

BEAVER STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: NO BR OF MUDDY CREEK

S FELTON BORO/N BR MUDDY, York, PA

Built 1988 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 60

T-748 OAK HILL RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

25 FT SW OF SR 879, Clearfield, PA

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

T-583 CTY BR #115

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUD RUN

2.4 MI. SW OF ROHRSBURG, Columbia, PA

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 75

LOVER'S LEAP ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: GEORGES CREEK

NICHOL-SPRINGHILL BORDER, Fayette, PA

Built 1918 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

LEVANS IRON BRIDGE

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE SWATARA CREEK

0.6 MI NE OF QUARRY ROAD, Lebanon, PA

Built 1904 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

DAVIS STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

AT MILLER ST INTERSECT, McKean, PA

Built 1959 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 800

SR4016 STNLY LK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

CHOCONUT TWP JCT TR 267, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 895

SR 3001

Structurally Deficient

Over: MEHOOPANY CREEK

FORKSTON TP 4.9 M S TR 87, Wyoming, PA

Built 1975 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 31

SR 4019

Structurally Deficient

Over: MESHOPPEN CREEK

WASHINGTON TP JCT SR 4008, Wyoming, PA

Built 1966 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,433

KELLYTOWN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: POTTS RUN

1 MILE E OF SR 0453, Clearfield, PA

Built 1905 Load: 6.4 t

BRIDGE 1015,T-740

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER LITTLE SHENANGO R.

MILL RD, PERRY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1885 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 57

WAVERLY ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TACONY CREEK

.16MI SW EASTONRD 3370-F5, Montgomery, PA

Built 1951 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 2,439

T827 Lloyd Ave Ext

Structurally Deficient

Over: MONASTERY RUN

BTW T600 & SR981, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1979 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 4,000

OLD WILL PENN HIGH

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURTLE CREEK

EXPORT/MURRYSVILLE LINE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1982 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10,000

JEFFERSON STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: REDSTONE CREEK

400' SOUTH OF CHURCH ST., Fayette, PA

Built 1971 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 4,700

SCHLEGEL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBUTARY MIDDLE CREEK

1.6MI NE OF SR 73 2915-D6, Montgomery, PA

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 20

NORTH STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: FLAUGHERTY CREEK

MEYERSDALE BOROUGH, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t

T-539,VALASTIAK RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER WNYP R.R.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1907 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

WEST WHEELING STR.

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB

300' WEST OF SR 40, Washington, PA

Built 1919 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 200

SR 1060

Structurally Deficient

Over: KISKIMINETAS & NS R/R

SALINA BRIDGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1906 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 398

T968 ; SHEEPFORD R

Structurally Deficient

Over: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK

YEL BR/.9S PA TURNPIKE, York, PA

Built 1887 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 263

Moyer Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Irish Run

Adjacent to U.S. 119, Fayette, PA

Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 250

T-385

Structurally Deficient

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

VILLAGE OF STONY FORK, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

SR 3012,CEMETERY R

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER BROKENSTRAW CREEK

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1889 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 139

SR 0590 TR 590

Structurally Deficient

Over: JONES CREEK

SALEM TWP .2 M E TR 690, Wayne, PA

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,115

KINGS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CREEK

AT INT W/BRUSH CRK RD, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

CAL KEN COURT

Structurally Deficient

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

300' EAST OF SR 4033, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 200

Showing 14,601-14,650 of 14,867 bridges

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