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%.

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.

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

I-180 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: OVER S.R. 1007

2 MILES NORTH OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 3,160

I-180 WBL

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 1007

2 MILES NORTH OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 3,160

S.R. 642

Unknown

Over: OVER S.R. 147

1 MI E OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 8,487

SR 1025

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 147

1 MI S OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 7,851

SR 0405

Unknown

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHER RR,T-630

VILLAGE OF DEWART, Northumberland, PA

Built 1997 ADT: 100

I-80 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-180 AND RAMPS

2 MI. N OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 2001 ADT: 8,622

I-80 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-180 & SR 147 MID-POINT

2 MI N OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 9,520

SR 147 FUTURE NB

Unknown

Over: OVER SR 254

BORO OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 5,565

SR 147

Unknown

Over: SR 45

0.5 MI E OF MONTANDON, Northumberland, PA

Built 2003 ADT: 3,722

Service Rd "A"

Unknown

Over: CSVT SR 15

.5 MI N OF NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland, PA

Built 2018 ADT: 300

SR 1006

Unknown

Over: OVER I-180 EBL & WBL

2 MI. N.E.OF WATSONTOWN, Northumberland, PA

Built 2021 ADT: 7,799

SR 15

Unknown

Over: Susquehanna River

Susq River XING CSVT, Northumberland, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 13,918

SR 147

Unknown

Over: SR 1024

CSVT over Ridge RD SR 102, Northumberland, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 3,512

SR 147

Unknown

Over: SR 1024

CSVT over Ridge RD SR 102, Northumberland, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 3,512

US 11&15; SR 0011

Unknown

Over: PA 274;SR 0274

DUNCANNON BORO, Perry, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 6,533

US 22EB; SR 0022

Unknown

Over: PA 17; SR 0017

MILLERSTOWN BORO, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 1,481

US22/322; SR0022WB

Unknown

Over: PA 17; SR 0017

MILLERSTOWN BORO, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 1,481

US 22-322;SR0022EB

Unknown

Over: PERRY VALLEY RD.

0.8MI SE OF MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 292

US 22; SR 0022 WB

Unknown

Over: S.R. 1010

0.8MI SE OF MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 292

US 22-322;SR0022EB

Unknown

Over: SR 1012

1.5MI SE OF MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 368

US 22/322 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 1012;Old Ferry Rd.

1.5MI SE OF MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 368

US22-322;SR0022 EB

Unknown

Over: OWL HOLLOW RD.

2.4MI SE OF MILLERSTOWN, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 256

US 22/322;SR 22 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 1020

4.4 MI.NW OF AMITY HALL, Perry, PA

Built 1966 ADT: 620

US 22/322; SR 0022

Unknown

Over: SR1028 Huggins Rd

3 MI.N. OF AMITY HALL, Perry, PA

Built 1964 ADT: 242

US-22;SR 0022 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 0034

2 MI.NE OF NEWPORT BORO, Perry, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 8,205

CITY LINE AVE.S.B.

Unknown

Over: RAMPS B AND C

INT.WEST OF I-76 3479G09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1953 ADT: 2,390

ROOSEVELT BLVD NB

Unknown

Over: SCHUYLKILL, ROADS & RR

1MI.S.CITY LINE 3479K09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 13,656

ROOSEVELT BLVD.SB

Unknown

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER & ROADS

1MI.S.CITY LINE 3479K09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 17,665

ROOSEVELT BLVD EXT

Unknown

Over: ROBERTS AVE;SEPTA;CSX

WAYNE JNC VIA 3480D08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 16,981

CHESTNUT STREET

Unknown

Over: AMTRAK;SCH EXPWY&30TH ST

AT 30TH STREET 3590 A08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1934 ADT: 8,500

GIRARD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: SCHUYLKILL EXPWY, MLK DR

FAIRMOUNT PARK 3589J04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1957 ADT: 9,800

GIRARD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: SCHUYL. RIVER & KELLY DR

FAIRMOUNT PARK 3589K04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 17,665

33RD STREET

Unknown

Over: MASTER STREET

.25MI.N.GIRARD AV.3589K04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1901 ADT: 1,000

RIDGE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: HUNTING PARK AVE

NR.MT.VERNON CEM. 3589K01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1948 ADT: 5,711

MILLBROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: WOODHAVEN ROAD

LIBERTY BELL TRACK3373F07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 ADT: 23,214

WOODHAVEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: ACADEMY ROAD

EAST OF ROUTE 1 3373D06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 6,578

WOODHAVEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: THORNTON ROAD

EAST OF ROUTE 1 3373C05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 7,500

WOODHAVEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROOSEVELT BLVD

WOODHAVEN RD;US 1 3373A03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 15,593

COTTMAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: ROOSEVELT BLVD.

@ ROOSEVELT BLVD. 3482B03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 28,598

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.EB

Unknown

Over: NEILL DRIVE

NR.CITY LINE AVE. 3479J09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1956 ADT: 1,500

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.EB

Unknown

Over: L.R.67058,RAMP B

NEAR NEIL DRIVE 3479J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 19,899

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.WB

Unknown

Over: LR 67058 RAMP B

CTY.LINE AVE.INTG.3479J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 19,899

GREENLAND DRIVE

Unknown

Over: SCHUYLKILL EXWY

W.STRWBRY.MNSN.BRG3589J01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1972 ADT: 63,820

SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.

Unknown

Over: MONTGOMERY DRIVE

MONTG.DRIVE INTER.3589G03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1953 ADT: 3,500

SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.

Unknown

Over: BLACK ROAD

NR.COLUMBIA BRDG. 3589G03, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1956 ADT: 870

SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.

Unknown

Over: SWEETBRIAR ROAD

NR.GIRARD AVE.INCH3589J04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1956 ADT: 2,500

SCHUYLKILL & RMP.B

Unknown

Over: RAMP C;FROM VINE STREET

VINE ST.INTERCH. 3590 A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1988 ADT: 18,336

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.WB

Unknown

Over: RAMP C;FROM VINE STREET

VINE ST.INTERCH. 3590A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1988 ADT: 18,336

SCHUYLKILL EXWY.WB

Unknown

Over: RAMP A AND RAMP B

I-76 AT VINE ST. 3590A07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1989 ADT: 68,665

SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.

Unknown

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER;CSX RR

UNIVERSISTY AVE 3589K10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1956 ADT: 8,226

Showing 1,651-1,700 of 14,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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