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

MUD BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: L BEAVER CRK,NORTH FORK

203002 MUD BRIDGE ROAD, Lawrence, PA

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

TR309 CROSS VALLEY

Poor

Over: TOBY CREEK

CRTDALE BO .8 M N SR 1002, Luzerne, PA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 37,437

SR 1021

Poor

Over: ABRAHAMS CREEK

WYOMING BORO .2M N TR 11, Luzerne, PA

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,292

BASIN STREET

Poor

Over: SAWMILL RUN

1600"SE.OF TR202N 3367-G2, Montgomery, PA

Built 1928 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,000

T753 WILD TURKEY L

Poor

Over: INDIAN RUN

WILD TURKEY LN.NR.T-753, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

VALLEY ROAD T-377

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

T377 IN HEGINS TWP, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1922 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

ASH CIRCLE

Poor

Over: LIZARD CREEK

320 FT SOUTH OF S.R.0895, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150

SR 3001

Poor

Over: RILEY CREEK

AUBURN TWP 1.3M S SR 3004, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 284

DELSHANN RD T-377

Poor

Over: Dutch Fork

Donegal TWP, Washington, PA

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,500

Possum Hollow Road

Poor

Over: Trib of L Sewickley Crk

1/2 mi NE of SR3077, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 833

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BEAVER CREEK

BR.BEAVER CRK/E END ATWN, Adams, PA

Built 1925 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: COBBS CREEK

DEL.-PHILA.LINE 26J08, Delaware, PA

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 31,649

OLIVE STREET

Poor

Over: LACKAWANNA RIVER

800' SW OF PROVIDENCE RD, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,200

SR 2001

Poor

Over: SOLOMON CREEK

ASHLEY BORO .4M W SR2010, Luzerne, PA

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,796

SR 2055

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

FOSTER TWP 1.5M S SR 2046, Luzerne, PA

Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,805

SR 4018

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

HUNTINGTN TP .1M E SR4035, Luzerne, PA

Built 1952 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 141

SUMNEYTOWN PIKE

Poor

Over: TOWAMENCIN CREEK

.1 Mi SE PA-363 3143-K4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 19,455

SASSAMANSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: SCHLEGEL RUN

1.4 MI NW SR 663 2915-H6, Montgomery, PA

Built 1927 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 700

SR 2001

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1 MI W BUFFALO CROSSROADS, Union, PA

Built 1960 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 538

SR 4022,BUXTON RD

Poor

Over: OVER PORTER RUN

PLUM TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1940 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 188

SR 2009

Poor

Over: TRIB TO HOLBERT CREEK

BERLIN TWP .2 M S SR 1005, Wayne, PA

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 727

SR 1014

Poor

Over: MCGEE RUN

DERRY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1952 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,441

SR 2023

Poor

Over: WELTY RUN

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1908 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 961

BUNNELL ROAD

Poor

Over: RILEY CREEK

2.5 MILES NE OF MESHOPPEN, Wyoming, PA

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

T-480, OLD RTE 99

Poor

Over: LAMSON RUN

750' N OF STANCLIFF RD, Erie, PA

Built 1941 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 561

T-742 YELLOW CR RD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

BTW T634 AND T633, Indiana, PA

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

T-840 REDDING RUN

Poor

Over: REDDINGS RUN

BTW SR4006 & T399, Indiana, PA

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

QUARRY STREET

Poor

Over: COPLAY CREEK

SOUTH OF PA 329, Lehigh, PA

Built 1920 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

FURNACE ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT CREEK

LEHIGH FURNACE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 210

Ice Lake Drive

Poor

Over: Wright Creek

1000FT FROM MIDDLEBURG RD, Luzerne, PA

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15

T-383, SNOOK ROAD

Poor

Over: BELLTOWN RUN

350 FT EAST OF T707, Mifflin, PA

Built 1941 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 161

CHURCH ROAD

Poor

Over: SEPTA

NR.READING STATION 3370J8, Montgomery, PA

Built 1931 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,669

SR 3039(LOBSTOR)

Poor

Over: ALLEN CREEK

W. OF TRENT(LOBSTOR), Somerset, PA

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 88

SR 0040

Poor

Over: CATFISH CREEK

CITY OF WASHINGTON, Washington, PA

Built 1943 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,595

SR 0381

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1916 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 343

SR 3009

Poor

Over: FISHING CREEK

1 MI. S. OF DAUPHIN, Dauphin, PA

Built 1910 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,944

PROVIDENCE ROAD

Poor

Over: SEPTA (WEST CHESTER R3)

2MI.NORTH PA.320 34E08, Delaware, PA

Built 1928 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,058

T-602 LEONARD RD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO LOST CREEK

0.1 MI. E OF SR 35 INTER, Juniata, PA

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 300

T-602 LEONARD RD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO LOST CREEK

0.35 MI E OF INT SR 35, Juniata, PA

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 400

HARRISBURG RUN RD

Poor

Over: HARRISBURG RUN

1.5 MI NORTH OF SR 346, McKean, PA

Built 1920 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 150

BRIDGE 2904,T-546

Poor

Over: OVER LT.NESHANNOCK W. BR

BEND RD. WILMINGTON TWP., Mercer, PA

Built 1956 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 603

PA 33 NB(LR1098)

Poor

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

0.5 MI S OF PA 191 EXIT, Northampton, PA

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 31,243

SR 49-PA 49

Poor

Over: PEET BROOK

COLESBURG, Potter, PA

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,289

SR 3003

Poor

Over: DRAKE RUN

DRAKETOWN, Somerset, PA

Built 1908 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 235

SR 3010

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2 MI.S.OF LAVANSVILLE, Somerset, PA

Built 1926 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 183

SHADY LANE T-503

Poor

Over: JACKS RUN

100FT SE OF SR 0119, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,250

WEST JEFFERSON RD

Poor

Over: THORN CREEK

25' FROM INT W/T562, Butler, PA

Built 1915 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 300

CENTER ST.

Poor

Over: TROUT CREEK

EMERALD BRIDGE, Lehigh, PA

Built 1961 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

BRIDGE 2450, T-397

Poor

Over: OVER HARTHEGIG RUN

LACKAWANNOCK TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 220

SR 3002(LR 45052)

Poor

Over: AQUASHICOLA CREEK

1 MI.E.OF SR 3001, Monroe, PA

Built 1927 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 340

Showing 14,701-14,750 of 14,867 bridges

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