Total Bridges
14,867
Public highway bridges in Pennsylvania
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
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
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
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: KISKIMINETAS RIVER
SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA
Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169
T-783 HARRIS HILL
PoorOver: TOBYS CREEK
100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA
Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220
BRIDGE 2805,T-303
PoorOver: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB
HEASLEY RD SHENANGO TWP, Mercer, PA
Built 1922 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 89
SR 3014
PoorOver: LAUREL HILL CREEK
BARRONVALE, Somerset, PA
Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 167
Clark Street
PoorOver: Fallen Timber Run
Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA
Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100
SR 4012
PoorOver: LOYALSOCK CREEK
BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA
Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137
All Bridges in Pennsylvania
SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: GRAYS FERRY AVE.TO 34TH
UNIV.CITY AVE. 3699J01, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1956 ADT: 5,500
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: ISLAND AVENUE
S.GIRARD PT.BRG. 3699C08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1984 ADT: 5,930
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: ISLAND AVENUE
S.GIRARD PT.BRG. 3699C08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1984 ADT: 6,537
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: PENROSE AVE.& TRIB MINGO
N.PLATT BRIDGE 3699 D08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1984 ADT: 47,659
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: PENROSE AVE/TRIB MINGO C
N.PLATT BRIDGE 3699E08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1984 ADT: 11,725
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: SLUDGE LAGOONS & RAMP B
N.PLATT BRIDGE 3699F09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1985 ADT: 2,790
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: SLUDGE LAGOONS & RAMP B
N.PLATT BRIDGE 3699F08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1985 ADT: 2,790
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: RR;ACCESS RD;HOG ISLAND
ENTERPRISE AVE.RP.3699G09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1971 ADT: 1
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: SWAMP LAND (SLUDGE)
S.APPR.GIRARD PT. 3699G09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 85,934
I-95'DOUBLE DECKER
UnknownOver: SCHUYLKILL RIVER,RR,ROAD
GIRARD POINT BRD. 3699J08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 150
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: ROOSELT.PK.NAVY YARD;I95
S.APPR.GIRARD PT.3700A07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 85,934
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: BROAD ST.NB&SBI-95RAMP A
BETW.JFK & NAVY YD3700B07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 11,949
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: TERMINAL AVE;RR SIDINGS;
EAST BROAD STREET 3700C07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1972 ADT: 3,400
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: PATTISON AVENUE
PACKER BAR 3700F06, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1974 ADT: 8,900
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: OREGON AVE & SHUNK ST
SOUTH PHLY 3700 G04, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1974 ADT: 7,130
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: SHUNK ST.TO MIFFLIN ST.
S.PHILA 3700G04, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 875
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: MIFFLIN ST TO CHRISTIAN
QUEEN VILLAGE 3700-G02, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1979 ADT: 16,500
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: QUEEN STREET
NEAR PENN'S LAND.3700G01, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1971 ADT: 5,600
INTERSTATE 95 (NB)
UnknownOver: RAMPS SD AND DN
.3MI.S.WALNUT STR.3590G10, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1990 ADT: 9,605
SPRUCE & DOCK STR.
UnknownOver: I-95; RAMP NX; RAMP XN
PENN'S LANDING TUN.3590H9, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1976 ADT: 53,405
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: RACE STREET&RAMP NFN
NR.B FRANKLIN BRG.3590H08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 6,841
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: CALLOWHILL STREET
NEAR RACE STREET 3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 9,800
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: RACE STREET&RAMP NFN
NR.B FRANKLIN BRG.3590H08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 780
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: CALLOWHILL STREET
NEAR RACE STREET3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1973 ADT: 8,900
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: SPRING GARDEN STREET
.4MI.N.B.FRANKLIN 3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 5,754
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: FAIRMOUNT AVENUE
.1MI.N.SPRING GAR.3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 2,800
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: BROWN STREET
.1MI.N.SPG.GRD.ST.3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 8,000
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: SPRING GARDEN STREET
.4MI.N.B.FRANKLIN 3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 5,754
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: FAIRMOUNT AVENUE
.1MI.N.SPRG.GARD. 3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 2,800
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: BROWN STREET
.1MI.N.SPR.GARD.3590H07, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1975 ADT: 8,000
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: FRANKFORD AV & OTHER STS
N.BEN FRANKLI BR. 3590J06, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1977 ADT: 10,532
INTERSTATE 95 S.B.
UnknownOver: FRANKFD AV,FRNKFRD EL.
N.BEN FRANKLIN BR3590H06, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1977 ADT: 5,236
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: PALMER-CUMBERLAND STRS.
NEAR CUMBERLAND ST3590K05, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1971 ADT: 47
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: ALLEGHENY AVENUE
NEAR WISHART STR. 3591D03, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1968 ADT: 3,348
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: WESTMORELAND;TIOGA STRS.
N.OF ALLEGHENY AV 3591E03, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1968 ADT: 12,000
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: CASTOR AVENUE
NR.RICHMOND ST 3591F01, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 894
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: RICHMOND STREET
NEAR CASTOR AVE. 3591G02, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 4,622
DELAWARE EXPWAY.
UnknownOver: WHEATSHEAF LANE
NEAR RICHMOND ST. 3591G02, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 1,500
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: ORTHODOX-PEARCE STREET
NR.BERMUDA STREET 3481H10, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1966 ADT: 1,200
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: MARGARET STR.AND CONRAIL
NEAR TACONY ST. 3481H10, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1966 ADT: 870
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: RAMP A OFF RAMP TO BRIDG
NR.MARGARET STR. 3481J09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 10,141
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: TACONY ST.AND BRIDGE ST.
NR.WAKELIN ST 3481J09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 5,364
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: FRALEY STREET
NEAR BRIDGE ST. 3481K09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 5,000
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: CARVER STREET & CONRAIL
NEAR FRALEY STR. 3482A09, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 9,500
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: VAN KIRK STREET
NEAR CARVER STR. 3482A08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 3,000
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: COMLY STREET
NR.VAN KIRK ST. 3482A08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1967 ADT: 2,500
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: LEVICK STREET
NR.TACONY PALMYRA 3482C08, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1964 ADT: 12,578
INTERSTATE 95
UnknownOver: STATE RD/ RR/ PRISON RD
NEAR PRINCTION ST 3482G06, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 6,132
ASHBURNER STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 95
NR.TORRESDALE INTE3482J05, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 76,339
INTERSTATE 95 N.B.
UnknownOver: POQUESSING CR & GRANT AV
NR.GRANT AV 3483D01, Philadelphia, PA
Built 1965 ADT: 6,582
Showing 1,701-1,750 of 14,867 bridges
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