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

T354,MINERSVILLE R

Poor

Over: SHOUPS RUN

0.5 MI.N.OF DUDLEY, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1920 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25

SR3003

Poor

Over: CHERRY RUN

NEAR RINGGOLD, Jefferson, PA

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 254

SR 0438 TR 438

Poor

Over: SOUTH BR TUNKHANNOCK CRK

SCOTT TWP .5 M E I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1931 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 981

SR 2013

Poor

Over: BELLS RUN

2 MI SO OF OCTORARO, Lancaster, PA

Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 700

NORTH GULPH ROAD

Poor

Over: ABRAMS RUN

K OF P MALL 34C01/3366H7, Montgomery, PA

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,730

MARYLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO PENNYPACK CREEK

W OF EASTON RD 3258K05, Montgomery, PA

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,000

T-764 TULIP ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. SHAMOKIN CREEK

SNUFFTOWN SOUTH OF SR 61, Northumberland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

Hidden Valley Rd

Poor

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF LOYSVILLE, Perry, PA

Built 1910 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 284

SPRING GARDEN STR.

Poor

Over: AMTRAK(NEC)

NR.EXPWAY.& 31 ST.3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27,042

SR 1013

Poor

Over: PENNS CREEK

2 MI.SE OF NEW BERLIN, Snyder, PA

Built 1905 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 210

SR 3007

Poor

Over: RED RUN

3 MI.N.OF URSINA, Somerset, PA

Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 268

T810, CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV.

NEW BALTIMORE, Somerset, PA

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

SR 0092 TR 92

Poor

Over: TOWER BRANCH CREEK

LENOX TWP 300' N SR 2045, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,817

SR 4002

Poor

Over: CHARLESTON RUN

BORO OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,289

SR 4012

Poor

Over: OVER MILL CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF SABINSVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1921 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 358

SR 2036

Poor

Over: PIKE RUN

WEST PIKE RUN TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 198

OLD PLANK ROAD

Poor

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

SOUTH OF COUNTY AIRPORT, Washington, PA

Built 1922 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

SR1016 CALLICON RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE EQUINUNK CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP .1M E TR 191, Wayne, PA

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 857

T622 JOHN DAVIS RD

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CALKINS CR.

DAMASCUS TWP .5M W SR1004, Wayne, PA

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: SPEERS RUN

MAIN STREET AT PRICEDALE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,020

HOFFMAN HEIGHTS RD

Poor

Over: PORTERS RUN

400' WEST OF T729 INTER., Westmoreland, PA

Built 1914 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

T-832 MILL STREET

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

200 FT EAST OF SR 217, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 800

SR 2027

Poor

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

FALLS TWP 521' E TR 307, Wyoming, PA

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 204

RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

YARDLEY BOROUGH 33D11, Bucks, PA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,200

BETH.PK;W.END BLVD

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN

.3MI.TO LR 09118 13J04, Bucks, PA

Built 1936 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30,549

LAKE LYNN ROAD

Poor

Over: GRASSY RUN

SOUTH OF LAKE LYNN, Fayette, PA

Built 1949 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 300

SR 36,COL.DRAKE HY

Poor

Over: OVER HUNTER RUN

TIONESTA TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,584

T340, JACOBS ROAD

Poor

Over: GREAT TROUGH CREEK

4 MI.NW.OF SALTILLO, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5

SR 4004(LR 39071)

Poor

Over: HASSEN CREEK

HAASADAHL ROAD, Lehigh, PA

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,108

T615 CROOKERHOUSE

Poor

Over: W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK

700 FT NW OF T-498, McKean, PA

Built 1910 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

OLD YORK ROAD

Poor

Over: SEPTA

ABINGTON;JENKINTWN.3370K4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1905 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 29,145

OLNEY AVENUE

Poor

Over: SEPTA

.3MI W.RISING SUN 3481A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1929 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,913

19th Street

Poor

Over: Abolished Conrail

N.CALLOWHILL ST. 28E10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1898 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,500

BRIDGE ROAD T-524

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

NE OF HEGINS T-524, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1922 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

SR 4015,NIOBE ROAD

Poor

Over: OVER MILL BROOK

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 207

SR 1059

Poor

Over: PETERS CREEK

NOTTINGHAM & PETERS TWPS., Washington, PA

Built 1939 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,745

TWP RTE T-508

Poor

Over: SO. BRANCH CALKINS CREEK

BOYDS MILLS BRIDGE, Wayne, PA

Built 1954 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 145

NORTHBROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: W. BR. BRANDYWINE CREEK

N. OF RTE. 842 39J4, Chester, PA

Built 1953 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,064

SR 18

Poor

Over: OVER CONNEAUT CREEK TRIB

SUMMERHILL TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1979 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,749

SR 4015

Poor

Over: ROARING RUN

NEW GRANADA, Fulton, PA

Built 1925 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 139

SR 333-PA 333

Poor

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

1 MI N THOMPSONTOWN, Juniata, PA

Built 1952 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,073

SR 2011

Poor

Over: LEHIGH RIVER

CLIFTON TP @ WAYNE CO LNE, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 175

BRIDGE 1111,T-760

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE SHENANGO

CARPENTER RD. NEW VERNON, Mercer, PA

Built 1961 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 76

T-478

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.3 MI. W OF STOKESDALE, Tioga, PA

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

BR.14 BORTREE T328

Poor

Over: WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

DREHER TWP .4MI N SR 191, Wayne, PA

Built 1957 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 70

STERLING SHORE RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB TO WALLENPAUPACK CK

250' S OF LEDGEDALE ROAD, Wayne, PA

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 100

SR 0292 TR 292

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

N MORELAND 1.4M NW SR2002, Wyoming, PA

Built 1955 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 625

SR 1033,TEEPLEVILL

Poor

Over: OVER MUDDY CREEK

RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1950 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 180

T-480, OLD RTE 99

Poor

Over: LAMSON RUN TRIBUTARY

AT S. HILL RD INTERSECT, Erie, PA

Built 1913 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 695

T-683 GIBBONS RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1000 FT SOUTH OF T-545, Lancaster, PA

Built 1920 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 515

Showing 14,651-14,700 of 14,867 bridges

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