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

T-936; BEAVER LANE

Fair

Over: STONEY RUN

NWBRY/WRGTN; STONEY RUN, York, PA

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 15

T-852 WHITE OAK DR

Fair

Over: TOBY CREEK

1.5 mi W, int w/ SR1005, Clarion, PA

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 320

DAM ROAD

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

PYMATUNING STATE PARK, Crawford, PA

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 280

I-81 NB; SR 0081

Fair

Over: Letort Spring & Trail

0.2 MI.N. OF PA 34, Cumberland, PA

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 27,794

SR 2011

Fair

Over: FIKE RUN

WHARTON TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1942 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 479

PA309 (LR 226)

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.7 MI.N.OF PA873, Lehigh, PA

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,479

SHIMERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LEIBERTS CREEK

WEST OF PA AVENUE EMMAUS, Lehigh, PA

Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,100

T-270

Fair

Over: GREGS RUN

0.7 MI. SE OF HUGHSVILLE, Lycoming, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

PA 191(APPL.1019)

Fair

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

NEAR BORO LINE, Northampton, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,554

BRODHEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

AT SR 191 & 22, Northampton, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 12,000

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

WEST OF PA 987, Northampton, PA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

DELAWARE EXPWAY.

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

EAST BROAD STREET 3700D07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1972 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 153,403

SR 4017

Fair

Over: OVER LOSEY CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF KEENEYVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 479

SR 2027

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR. OF MAPLE CREEK

TWILIGHT BOROUGH, Washington, PA

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,375

SR 4051

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,678

LEATHERMAN BRIDGE

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK trib

1000' EAST OF TWP RD 447, Washington, PA

Built 1890 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150

EBENEZER BRIDGE

Fair

Over: MINGO CREEK

MINGO CREEK COUNTY PARK, Washington, PA

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

SR 2043

Fair

Over: FOURMILE RUN

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 573

CROWFOOT RD

Fair

Over: HAYMAKER RUN

AT SR 4033 INTERSECTION, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,000

SHIPPENSBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

1.3 SW KRALLTOWN/MUD RUN, York, PA

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 68

US 30 WB; Arsenal

Fair

Over: CODORUS CREEK

0.3 MI E OF I-83, York, PA

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 19,855

LOUISIANA AVE

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

S OF KENTUCKY AVE EXT, Franklin, PA

Built 1942 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

FORT DUQ BR (LOW)

Fair

Over: FT DUQ BRDG NB, ALLEGH R

Fort Duquesne Bridge, Allegheny, PA

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 18,158

SR 2047(LR 663)

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

VILLAGE OF MONOCACY, Berks, PA

Built 1914 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,558

LLOYD AVE (T-340)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.7 Mi S US-322 3471-E10, Chester, PA

Built 1919 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,248

CONTENTION LANE

Fair

Over: CHESTER VALLEY TRAIL

0.1 Mi S SR 252 3365-J10, Chester, PA

Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 720

SR 4009

Fair

Over: R J CORMAN/ABANDONED R/R

SALEM, Clearfield, PA

Built 1953 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 294

T-332 RYAN RD

Fair

Over: CURRY RUN

1.5 MI EAST OF SR 3009, Clearfield, PA

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

T-409 MIFFLIN BR#1

Fair

Over: TEN MILE RUN

2.1 M.SSW OF MIFFLINVILLE, Columbia, PA

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 120

SR 89,CHURCH RUN

Fair

Over: OVER SHIRLEY RUN

ROME TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 827

BRIDGE RD, T-409

Fair

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

2NE NWVLLE/CONODOGUINET, Cumberland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300

GARNES RD

Fair

Over: W BR CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK

1.3 MILES NE OF SR 416, Franklin, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

T-344,HARPERS ROAD

Fair

Over: THREE LICK CREEK

1.5 MI.NE.OF SHADE GAP, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

T-563 RAILROAD ST

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH TWO LICK CREEK

BTW SR1012 & T858, Indiana, PA

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

SR 4025 Colebrook

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

Rheems, Lancaster, PA

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,367

I-78 WB; SR 0078

Fair

Over: SWATARA CREEK

2 MI.E. OF I-81, Lebanon, PA

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 14,222

T-686

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN

1.6 MI NE OF GLEN MAWR, Lycoming, PA

Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

SR 2025,N LIBERTY

Fair

Over: OVER BLACK RUN

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,643

T-393, DECATUR RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JACKS CREEK

250 FT NORTHEAST OF T460, Mifflin, PA

Built 1935 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 77

PA 191 (LR 169)

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

NEAR INT.PA 715, Monroe, PA

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,934

I-380 NB(LR 1002)

Fair

Over: TOBYHANNA CREEK

SOUTH OF EXIT 8(7)-PA.423, Monroe, PA

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 11,339

T-603

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

0.5 M.S OF POCONO GARDENS, Monroe, PA

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 157

KRIEBEL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TOWAMENCIN CREEK

0.2MI E OF BUSTARD RD, Montgomery, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,000

SR 4009

Fair

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF SUNBURY, Northumberland, PA

Built 1974 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 680

WALNUT LANE

Fair

Over: WISSAHICKON CREEK

CHESTNUT HILL 3479 H05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1907 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 16,571

US 209 (LR 199)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

TREMONT BORO, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,192

T-380

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.2 Mi NNE OF MIFFLINBURG, Union, PA

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 162

T-462,SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCRUBGRASS CREEK

SCRUBGRASS TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

MAIN PARK RD

Fair

Over: W BR TIONESTA CREEK

CHAPMAN STATE PARK, Warren, PA

Built 1988 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

SR 2007

Fair

Over: BANE CREEK

AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 121

Showing 2,801-2,850 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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