State profile · Above national median SD

Pennsylvania bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Pennsylvania — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,867
Public bridges
37.4%
Good condition
10.5%
Poor condition
10.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

10.5%

1,561 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Pennsylvania on the same metric.

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909
Selected

42

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

38

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

22

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

RAMP C

Unknown

Over: NSRC; MLK DRIVE

1MI.S.CITY LINE 3479J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1960 ADT: 50

RAMP NB

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1MI.N OF I-95 3699A09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 31,910

RAMP NB

Unknown

Over: RAMPS G AND LL

AIRPORT INTERCHAGE3699A09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 6,157

RAMP KK

Unknown

Over: RAMP G

AIRPORT INTERCHAN 3699B09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 8,520

RAMP LL

Unknown

Over: I-95;SR6291;PLAZA DRIVE

AIRPORT INTERCHG 3698J10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2000

RAMP LL

Unknown

Over: RAMP TP

.2MI S.BARTRAM AVE3698K10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 4,207

RAMP D

Unknown

Over: KELLY DRIVE(NB)&RAMP E

GUSTINE LAKE INTC 3479H08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2002 ADT: 5,888

LINCOLN DRIVE

Unknown

Over: RIDGE AVE; RMP D

1/4 MI. N. I-76 3479G08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 15,917

RAMP F

Unknown

Over: KELLY DRIVE N.B.

GUSTINE LAKE INT. 3479H08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 5,888

RAMP G

Unknown

Over: KELLY DRIVE (NB)

GUS. LAKE INTER. 3479H09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 12,344

South Street

Unknown

Over: I-76, Schuylkill R & CSX

East of 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA

Built 2010 ADT: 35,881

RAMP C

Unknown

Over: RAMP H

GUSTINE LAKE INT. 3479H08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2011 ADT: 7,159

HOLME AVENUE

Unknown

Over: ROOSEVELT BLVD.

PENNYPACK CIRCLE 3481C01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 15,593

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: RAMP B (COTTMAN AVENUE)

0.2 MI. S. BLEIGH 3482E7, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 11,053

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: RAMP C & PRINCETON AVE

1/4 MI. S. RTE 73 3482E7, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 8,647

I-95; RAMP F & B

Unknown

Over: NEW STATE ROAD

NEAR PRINCETON AVE 3482D7, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 11,769

19th Street

Unknown

Over: Vine Street Expy (I-676)

N of B Frank. Pky 3590-C7, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 66,724

B.F. PKWY/20TH ST

Unknown

Over: VINE STREET EXPRESSWAY

20TH ST & LIBRARY 3590C07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 39,246

RAMP E

Unknown

Over: ARAMINGO AVENUE

GIRARD INTC. 3591A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 11,769

RAMP A N.B. ON

Unknown

Over: GIRARD AVENUE

GIRARD AVE. INTC. 3591A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 1,672

RAMP EE

Unknown

Over: I-95, RAMPS X,Y, & C

(BRI) RAMP EE 3591G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 85,488

18TH STREET

Unknown

Over: VINE ST EXPWY (I-676)

18TH STREET 3590C07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2018 ADT: 39,246

RAMP I

Unknown

Over: I-95; RAMPS EE, C, X, Y

BETSY ROSS INTC. 3591G01, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2018 ADT: 5,112

21st Street

Unknown

Over: Vine Street Expy (I-676)

S of B Frank Pkwy 3590-C7, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2018 ADT: 9,258

22ND STREET

Unknown

Over: VINE STREET EXPY (I-676)

N. of Winter St. 3590-B07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2018 ADT: 66,724

DELAWARE EXPWAY.

Unknown

Over: LEHIGH; CONRAIL;SOMERSET

LEHIGH;SOMMERSET 3591A04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 9,953

RAMP D-S.B. ON

Unknown

Over: SPUR A,SEPTA,GIRARD,RP B

GIRARD INTERCH. 3591A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 10,978

INTERSTATE 95 (NB)

Unknown

Over: DEL,PALMER,MONTG,BERKS

N. OF COLUMBIA AVE 3590K5, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 10,532

INTERSTATE 95 (SB)

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND, ANN ST, SEPTA

N.OF CAMBRIA 3591C04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2023 ADT: 9,194

INTERSTATE 95 (NB)

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND & ANN ST, SEPTA

N.OF CAMBRIA ST. 3591C04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 9,194

ARAMINGO AVE. (SB)

Unknown

Over: SPUR A,SEPTA,GIRARD,RP B

NR.DELAWARE AVE.3591A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 1,672

RAMP B S.B. OFF

Unknown

Over: ARAMINGO AVE (NB),SPUR A

GIRARD AVE.INTERC.3591A05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 13,873

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: GIRARD AVENUE

NEAR CUMBERLAND ST3590K05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2020 ADT: 1,672

INTERSTATE 95 (NB)

Unknown

Over: ARAMINGO AVENUE

NEAR CUMBERLAND ST3590K05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 11,769

T-389 BEAVR RUN RD

Unknown

Over: SR 0084 I-84

GREENE TWP 1 M E TR 507, Pike, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 7,331

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 0390 TR 390

PALMYRA TWP OVER TR 390, Pike, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 2,117

SR 0084 I-84 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 2011

DINGMAN TWP OVER SR 2011, Pike, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 1,790

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 1013 CUMMINS HILL RD

WESTFALL TWP OVER SR 1013, Pike, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 829

SR 0084 I-84 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 1013 CUMMINS HILL RD

WESTFALL TWP OVER SR 1013, Pike, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 829

SR 0402 TR 402

Unknown

Over: SR 0084 I-84 EB

BLOOMING GRV OV I-84 EB, Pike, PA

Built 2013 ADT: 7,988

SR 0402 TR 402

Unknown

Over: SR 0084 I-84 WB

BLOOMING GRV OV I-84 WB, Pike, PA

Built 2013 ADT: 8,714

SR 0084 I-84 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 0006 TR 6

WESTFALL TWP OVER TR 6, Pike, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 7,045

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 0006 TR 6

WESTFALL TWP OVER TR 6, Pike, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 7,045

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 0739 TR 739

BLOOMNG GRV TP OVR TR 739, Pike, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 4,029

SR 0084 I-84 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 0739 TR 739

BLMG GROVE TWP OVR TR 739, Pike, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 4,029

SR 0084 I-84 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 0507 TR 507

GREENE TWP OVER TR 507, Pike, PA

Built 2021 ADT: 4,145

SR 0084 I-84 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 507

GREENE TWP OVER TR 507, Pike, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 4,145

I-81NB (LR1005)

Unknown

Over: PA 443 (LR 140)

EXIT 100 (31), Schuylkill, PA

Built 1968 ADT: 6,057

I-81 NB (LR 1005)

Unknown

Over: SR 3013 (LR 53029)

RAVINE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 6,974

I-81 SB (LR 1005)

Unknown

Over: PA61 & RAMP B,F,G

FRACKVILLE INTERCHANGE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1967 ADT: 7,450

Showing 1,901-1,950 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.