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

T-541 GLENN FOX RD

Unknown

Over: PA TPK (I-76)

NEAR OLD STANTON, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2008 ADT: 35,080

SR 3016 Madison Rd

Unknown

Over: PA TURNPIKE(I-76) B-469

EAST OF ARONA (MP 72.43), Westmoreland, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 34,735

SR 3069, Wendel Rd

Unknown

Over: PA TURNPIKE (I-76)

EAST OF IRWIN INTERCHANGE, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 34,735

SR 0136

Unknown

Over: PA TURNPIKE(I-76), B-514

Near Arona, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2007 ADT: 34,735

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3031

exit 49 on SR 0070, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2012 ADT: 2,305

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3014

4.6 mi E from SR 0031, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2013 ADT: 825

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3014

4.6 mi E from SR 0031, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2013 ADT: 825

SR 0366

Unknown

Over: SR 0056

0.2 mi W from SR 0056, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 6,001

SR 0982

Unknown

Over: SR 0030

0.1 mi N from SR 0030, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 8,105

SR 0819

Unknown

Over: SR 0119

0.1 mi N of SR 0119, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 14,336

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3089

5.5 mi E from SR 0031, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 3,005

SR 3093

Unknown

Over: SR 0070

over SR 0070, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2017 ADT: 14,878

SR 3040 / TR 318

Unknown

Over: SR 0070

South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 13,786

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: PA Route 31

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2019 ADT: 3,873

SR 3007

Unknown

Over: SR 0070

NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO., Westmoreland, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 14,706

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3037

SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 1,399

SR 3030

Unknown

Over: SR 0030

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2023 ADT: 18,468

SR 0070

Unknown

Over: SR 3010 & Lick Run

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 2022 ADT: 720

SR 0011 TR 11

Unknown

Over: SR 0092 TR 92

NICHOLSON BORO OVER TR 92, Wyoming, PA

Built 1948 ADT: 2,629

SR 0092 TR 92

Unknown

Over: READING,BLUE MNT & NRTHN

EXETER TWP JCT SR 2015, Wyoming, PA

Built 1994 ADT: 10

SR 3001

Unknown

Over: SR 0006 TR 6

LACEYVILLE BORO OVER TR 6, Wyoming, PA

Built 1965 ADT: 5,744

SR 0006 TR 6 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 3006

TNKHNK BO 1.7 M W TR 29, Wyoming, PA

Built 2000 ADT: 2,868

SR 0011 TR 11

Unknown

Over: TR 6 W, SR 8002 TO 11N

CLINTON TWP OVER TR 6, Wyoming, PA

Built 2015 ADT: 300

SR 0006 TR 6 & 11

Unknown

Over: SR 1017 (COLLEGE AVE)

CLINTON TWP OVER SR 1017, Wyoming, PA

Built 2016 ADT: 1,723

PA 462 E.B.

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

2 MI. S.W. OF WEST YORK, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1,857

West Market Street

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

2 MI. S.W. OF WEST YORK, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 18,491

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: GREENWOOD RD; T-825

1.8 MI NORTH OF LR126, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: T-813 TAXVILLE RD

2 MI NORTH OF LR126, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: GREENWOOD RD; T-825

1.8 MI NORTH OF LR126, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 1

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 74; SR 0074

2.7 MI NORTH OF LR126, York, PA

Built 1969 ADT: 10,351

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: SR 2005; MEMORY LANE

US 30 OVER LR 66045, York, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 7,343

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: PA 24; SR 0024

US 30 OVER PA 24, York, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 8,347

US 30; SR 0030 EB

Unknown

Over: PLEASANT ACRES RD; T-764

1.5 MI.N. OF SR 0462, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 1

US 30; SR 0030 WB

Unknown

Over: PLEASANT ACRE RD; T-764

1 MI N OF LR128, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 1

T-853; SHOE HSE RD

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

0.5 MI.N. OF S.R. 462, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 23,734

US 30; SR 0030

Unknown

Over: SR 1014

.2 MI N OF LR128, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 5,435

US 30; loucks rd.

Unknown

Over: SR 1014

.2 MI N OF LR128, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 5,435

US 30; SR 0030 EB

Unknown

Over: SR 1037 accomac rd.

0.5 MI NE OF HALLAM, York, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 726

US 30; SR 0030 WB

Unknown

Over: SR 1037

.3 MI N OF LR128, York, PA

Built 1971 ADT: 726

T-776; BURGS LANE

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

1 MI W OF WRIGHTSVILLE, York, PA

Built 1970 ADT: 23,016

PA 74; Queen St.

Unknown

Over: SR 0083

PA 74 OVER I-83, York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 26,682

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: T441; RR; Tolna Rd

1 MI.S.E. OF SHREWSBURY, York, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 200

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: SR 2097

1 MI.N.E. OF SHREWSBURY, York, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 4,390

I-83 Veteran's Hwy

Unknown

Over: 216 Seaks Run Rd

4 MI.E. OF GLEN ROCK, York, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 791

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: PA 214; SR 0214

1 MI.E. OF LOGANVILLE, York, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 1,896

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: 2068 (Hess Farm Rd )

2.2 MI.N.E. OF LOGANVILLE, York, PA

Built 1958 ADT: 2,506

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: 2002/Springwood Rd

.6 MI N OF PA 74 INTER, York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 12,353

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: 462; Market

MARKET ST & I-83, EXIT-19, York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 16,565

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: SR 3029; LOUCKS MILL RD

0.5 MI S OF EXIT-9, I-83, York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 6,160

I-83; SR 0083

Unknown

Over: US 30; SR 0030

I83 & US RT 30 INTERCHNG., York, PA

Built 1959 ADT: 19,855

Showing 2,401-2,450 of 14,867 bridges

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