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

SR 3011; TWP RD

Poor

Over: SHERMANS CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF LOYSVILLE, Perry, PA

Built 1962 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,222

BOWERS ROAD

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SO. (LINE 0342)

NE OF BERKLEY, Berks, PA

Built 1988 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

T-599 LICK RUN RD

Poor

Over: LICK RUN

1.1 MI EAST OF SR 1006, Clearfield, PA

Built 1905 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 60

T-335 SPLASH DAM R

Poor

Over: CURRY RUN

1.4 MILES NE OF T420, Clearfield, PA

Built 1905 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15

SR 2019,LEBOEUF RD

Poor

Over: OVER SUGAR CREEK EAST BR

TROY TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

PA 928

Poor

Over: ESTHER RUN

0.5 MI S BIG COVE TANNERY, Fulton, PA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 328

SR2018

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BRUSH CREEK

BRUSH VALLEY NO.10, Indiana, PA

Built 1940 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 154

REESE RD

Poor

Over: TAYLOR RUN

037014 PLAINGROVE TWP, Lawrence, PA

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

PA 343;S.PINE GRV.

Poor

Over: ELIZABETH RUN

FREDERICKSBURG, Lebanon, PA

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,090

Lycoming Street

Poor

Over: CONRAIL (Richmond Br)

W of Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 900

SPRING T586

Poor

Over: T586 OVER BEAVER CREEK

2 MI.WEST OF BEAVERTOWN, Snyder, PA

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 300

PA TURNPIKE RP I76

Poor

Over: TRIB.COXES CREEK;B-348

SOMERSET INTERCHANGE, Somerset, PA

Built 1939 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,660

SR 27,GRAND STREET

Poor

Over: OVER CALDWELL CREEK

ELDRED TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1930 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,356

T-589,OLD ST.LINE

Poor

Over: OVER KIANTONE CREEK

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

SR 4028

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BURGETTS FORK

BURGETTSTOWN BOROUGH, Washington, PA

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,153

SR 0170 TR 170

Poor

Over: LACKAWAXEN RIVER

CLINTON TWP .4M S SR 4004, Wayne, PA

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 605

SR 4025

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

MT PLESNT TP .2MN SR 4023, Wayne, PA

Built 1955 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 527

RAILROAD STREET

Poor

Over: BUFFALO RUN

400' W SR 31 RUFFSDALE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 125

MOWRY ST. (T-316)

Poor

Over: LITTLE MESHOPPEN CREEK

MESHOPPEN, ADJ. TO SR 267, Wyoming, PA

Built 1927 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 120

SR3014(45042)T-940

Poor

Over: POHOPOCO CREEK

VALLEY RD.T-940, Monroe, PA

Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 356

SR 890

Poor

Over: LITTLE SHAMOKIN CREEK

1MI S OF AUGUSTAVILLE, Northumberland, PA

Built 1949 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,336

ROOSEVELT BLVD.

Poor

Over: 5TH STREET (OVERPASS)

1MI.NORTH TR 611 3480J07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 49,662

T440 (TWP. BR. 2)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SHOHOLA CREEK

1 MI S OF SR 434, Pike, PA

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

PA 443(LR53012)

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

1.1 MI.NE OF ORWIGSBURG, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1929 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,692

T601 (SALT SPRING)

Poor

Over: SILVER LAKE CREEK

1 MI W OF FRANKLIN FORKS, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 75

SR 1055

Poor

Over: NORTH BR. PIGEON CREEK

SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,207

SR 1057

Poor

Over: MINGO CREEK

NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 630

HOPKINS ROAD ("E")

Poor

Over: SUNNY BROOK

3RD BR NW OF ELLISON ROAD, Wayne, PA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 75

T-822 Welty Road

Poor

Over: Welty Run

BTW T497 & SR 0982, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1936 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60

T-620 GAMBLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BALD EAGLE CREEK

150' NW OF SR 425, York, PA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

PAINTERS RUN RD

Poor

Over: PAINTERS RUN

PA03 PAINTERS RUN NO. 3, Allegheny, PA

Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15,049

T-382,BEATTY ROAD

Poor

Over: TONOLOWAY CREEK

2.5 MI.N.OF NEEDMORE, Fulton, PA

Built 1911 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20

SR 0218

Poor

Over: ROBERTS RUN

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,458

SR 3020 LINDEN ST

Poor

Over: LACKA CO RAIL AUTHORITY

SCRANTON CTY LINDEN ST, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,758

T-966 WISSLER RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1 MILE SW OF SR 322, Lancaster, PA

Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 105

T546 HALFWAY DR.

Poor

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

T546 OVER TULPEHOCKEN CR., Lebanon, PA

Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150

PA 33 SB (LR1098)

Poor

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

0.5MI S OF PA 191 EXIT, Northampton, PA

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 31,098

Tabor Road

Poor

Over: Tacony Creek

E of Olney Avenue 18D11, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,000

HUNGRY HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE KETTLE CREEK

450 FT WEST OF SR 44, Potter, PA

Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15

T338,FALL RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

4 MI.NW.OF NEW LEXINGTON, Somerset, PA

Built 1912 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

24TH STREET

Poor

Over: SEESE RUN

WINDBER, 24TH STREET, Somerset, PA

Built 1900 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

T-484,AIRES HILL R

Poor

Over: OVER LOWER TWO MILE RUN

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1908 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 250

SR 59,KINZUA ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER MORRISON RUN

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1924 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,028

SR 2079 red lion a

Poor

Over: TRIB TO MUDDY CREEK

FELTON BORO, York, PA

Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,735

SR 4015

Poor

Over: DAVIDSBURG RUN

1.3 MI.S.W. HARMONY GROVE, York, PA

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 189

SKYLINE DRIVE

Poor

Over: LESHER RUN

EAST OF SHARTLESVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75

SR 6,GRAND ARMY HY

Poor

Over: OVER WATSON RUN

VERNON TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1939 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,524

US 22; SR 0022

Poor

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

CLARKS FERRY, Dauphin, PA

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 26,191

SR 3004,CARTER RD

Poor

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK

CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 124

TOWNSHIP ROAD 489

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Greene, PA

Built 1919 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 41

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

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