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

SR 0982

Fair

Over: MOUNTS CREEK

BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1953 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,166

SR 2011

Fair

Over: MEADOW RUN

STEWART TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 675

SR 2033

Fair

Over: FIKE RUN

HENRY CLAY TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 440

SR 36,ELM STREET

Fair

Over: OVER TIONESTA CREEK

TIONESTA BOROUGH, Forest, PA

Built 1941 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,531

US 30;Lincoln Hwy

Fair

Over: W Br Conococheague Creek

Fort Loudon, Franklin, PA

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,885

SR 4016 Roxbury r

Fair

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

NEAR MONGUL, Franklin, PA

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,691

GARMAN DR

Fair

Over: FALLING SPRING CREEK

500 FT NE OF SR 2029, Franklin, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 600

T330,ZACHS RDGE RD

Fair

Over: MCKEES RUN

1.5 MI.E.OF AMARANTH, Fulton, PA

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 133

PA 26

Fair

Over: JUNIATA RIVER

137 FEET NORTH OF SR 3035, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,120

PA 35

Fair

Over: SHADE CREEK

168 FEET NORTH OF SR 2006, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 767

PA 45

Fair

Over: WARRIORS MARK RUN

46 FEET EAST OF SR 4015, Huntingdon, PA

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,439

TR 348 MT COBB RD

Fair

Over: W BR WALLENPAUPACK CREEK

JEFFERSN TP 1.9M E SR2003, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,151

PA 10; SR 0010

Fair

Over: Conestoga River

2 MI.S. of Morgantown, Lancaster, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,264

SR 2021; TWP RD

Fair

Over: VALLEY RUN

1 MI.S. COOPERSVILLE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 396

STRAWBERRY ST

Fair

Over: CONESTOGA RIVER

100 FT S OF CHESAPEAKE ST, Lancaster, PA

Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,135

BROAD STREET

Fair

Over: TULPEHOCKEN CREEK

RICHLAND AVE/MAPLE AVE, Lebanon, PA

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200

SR 2016 (LR39006)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOSENSACK CREEK

150 FEET WEST OF SR 2027, Lehigh, PA

Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,085

SR 4016

Fair

Over: HUNLOCK CREEK

HUNLOCK TWP .3M W SR 4001, Luzerne, PA

Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,420

SR 346-PA 346

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

15 MI W BRADFORD, McKean, PA

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 161

SR 8017-US219 RAMP

Fair

Over: PRIVATE RD, TUNUNGWANT C

BRADFORD, McKean, PA

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,606

SR 3017(LR 930)

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

VILLAGE OF SAYLORSBURG, Monroe, PA

Built 1938 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,079

HUNTINGDON PIKE

Fair

Over: PENNYPACK TRAIL

VALLEY FALL 3371-J02, Montgomery, PA

Built 1936 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 21,544

RIDGE PIKE

Fair

Over: PERKIOMEN CREEK

COLLEGEVILLE 3253-J01, Montgomery, PA

Built 1798 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,542

T-412 CTY BR # 24

Fair

Over: SECHLER RUN

0.2 MI. S OF RIDGEVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 500

PA 487

Fair

Over: SHAMOKIN CREEK

VILLAGE OF PAXINOS, Northumberland, PA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,307

SR 2007

Fair

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK

2 MI E OF SNYDERTOWN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 122

58TH STREET

Fair

Over: SEPTA

S.BALTIMORE AVE. 3589 B09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1908 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,110

Poplar Street

Fair

Over: CSX

West of 30th St. 28C08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1922 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,700

Greenland Drive

Fair

Over: Abandoned Park Trolley

W.WEST RIVER DRIVE 28A04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1876 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,500

52nd Street

Fair

Over: Abandoned Park Trolley

52ND STREET 27G07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1876 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 900

Oak Lane Avenue

Fair

Over: SEPTA (BETH BR)

W of 8th Street 18A06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1902 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR 2019

Fair

Over: DINGMANS CREEK

DELAWARE TWP .2 M E TR209, Pike, PA

Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,287

PA 35

Fair

Over: TRIB NO BR MAHANTANGO CR

VILLAGE MT PLEASANT MILLS, Snyder, PA

Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,753

T-588 BEAVER TWP.

Fair

Over: OVER TRIB.TO MIDDLE CREE

.5 MI NW OF BEAVERTOWN, Snyder, PA

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200

PA 31

Fair

Over: W.BR.COXES CREEK

170 FEET WEST OF SR 4005, Somerset, PA

Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,636

T312 COVERED BR RD

Fair

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

1.3 MI.NE.OF URSINA, Somerset, PA

Built 1891 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

SR 154

Fair

Over: OVER ELK CR.

0.25 MI W OF LINCOLN FALL, Sullivan, PA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 362

S.R. 2003

Fair

Over: MUNCY CREEK

VILLAGE OF NORDMONT, Sullivan, PA

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 180

SR 1009

Fair

Over: STARRUCCA CREEK

HARMONY TWP .5 M W SR1011, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1936 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 471

SR 2024

Fair

Over: MESHOPPEN CREEK

DIMOCK TWP .1 M E SR 2053, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1942 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,197

SR 2024

Fair

Over: HOP BOTTOM CREEK

BROOKLYN TWP 800'W TR 167, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,197

PA 249

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.5 MI W OF LITTLE MARSH, Tioga, PA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,186

SR 287

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CROOKED CREEK

VILLAGE OF MIDDLEBURY CTR, Tioga, PA

Built 1923 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,387

S.R. 414

Fair

Over: BABBS CREEK

VILLAGE OF BLACKWELL, Tioga, PA

Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 277

SR 2014

Fair

Over: OVER TIOGA RIVER

1 MI SE OF BLOSSBURG BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 843

SR 2020

Fair

Over: NORTH ELK RUN

1.25 MI W RICHARDS BRIDGE, Tioga, PA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 264

SR 1002

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

VILLAGE OF MAZEPPA, Union, PA

Built 1948 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,284

SR 322,13TH STREET

Fair

Over: OVER FRENCH CREEK

CITY OF FRANKLIN, Venango, PA

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,830

SR 6,GRAND ARMY HY

Fair

Over: OVER DUTCHMAN RUN

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,433

SR 2020

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK TENMILE CREEK

AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1938 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 559

Showing 3,101-3,150 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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