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 4007

Fair

Over: KISHACOQUILLAS CREEK

1 MI SW BELLEVILLE, Mifflin, PA

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,212

SR 4013

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

2 MI SW BURNHAM, Mifflin, PA

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,528

PA 447(LR 458)

Fair

Over: LEAVITTS BRANCH

.5 M.N.OF CANADENSIS, Monroe, PA

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 920

MILLER DR T-642

Fair

Over: UPPER TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

1 MI. NO. OF PA 940, Monroe, PA

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 300

NORTH WALES ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

1 MI. W. I-476 3255J4, Montgomery, PA

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,478

SR 54

Fair

Over: OVER CHILLISQUAQUE CR.

2.5 MI N WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,949

PA 33 SB(LR 1098)

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

HERCULES CEMENT CO., Northampton, PA

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 31,098

SR 3016; TWP RD

Fair

Over: SHERMANS CREEK

AT DROMGOLD, Perry, PA

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 647

BROOKHART ROAD

Fair

Over: BARGERS RUN

250 FT N PERRY VALLEY RD, Perry, PA

Built 2010 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

BUSTLETON PIKE

Fair

Over: POQUESSING CREEK

.2MI.S.PHILMONT 3260H10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 29,688

KNIGHTS ROAD

Fair

Over: POQUESSING CREEK

BUCKS COUNTY LINE 3373G05, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1963 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20,894

KENNEDY BLVD AT 32

Fair

Over: SEPTA (WEST BRANCH)

W.OF 30TH ST.STA. 3590A07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,728

HENRY AVENUE

Fair

Over: SEPTA;CSX AND CREEK

N.HUNTING PARK AVE3480B09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20,958

2nd Street

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (RICHMOND BRANCH

S.CLEARFIELD ST. 29A04, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,400

RAMP B NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: PROPOSED SUBWAY TUNNEL

BROAD STR.INTERCH.3700B07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,326

Market/Chestnut St

Fair

Over: PennsLanding Parking Lot

Penns Landing 3590-H9, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,000

SR 2009

Fair

Over: RAYMONDSKILL CREEK

DINGMAN TWP .8M S SR 2001, Pike, PA

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 358

T-367 KIMBLES RD

Fair

Over: STOURBRIDGE RAILROAD

2000 FT SW OF SR 4006, Pike, PA

Built 1987 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

SR 6-US 6

Fair

Over: GENESEE FORK PINE CREEK

WEST PIKE, Potter, PA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,187

SR 49-PA 49

Fair

Over: STEER RUN

3 MI N COUDERSPORT, Potter, PA

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,289

US 209 (LR 1103)

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO SCHUYLKILL RIVER

3200 FT. E.OF SR 1011, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,167

SWEET ARROW LAKE

Fair

Over: SWATARA CREEK

NORTH OF PINE GROVE BORO, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,853

W. DEERVIEW

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

S.OF TR 895 AT AUCHEYS, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

T-662 BERNE DR.

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1 S OF SR895 JEFFERSON, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

SR 3031

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

KIMMEL, Somerset, PA

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 407

JULIA ST, DUSHORE

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK

DUSHORE BORO, Sullivan, PA

Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 400

SR 4005

Fair

Over: SILVER LAKE CREEK

SILVER LAKE TP 80'W TR167, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 197

T-693 CNTY BRG 7

Fair

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

.9 MI. N.W. OF CHOCONUT, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1900 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

T798 SHADOW BK. DR

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

4 MILES WEST OF HALLSTEAD, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1903 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

T-757

Fair

Over: TRIB TO THORNBOTTOM CRK.

1.9 MI S OF ELKLAND BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

BROWN & S 3RD STS.

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE RUN

BROWN & S. 3RD ST, LWBG, Union, PA

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,994

SR 6,GRAND ARMY HY

Fair

Over: OVER BROKENSTRAW CREEK

YOUNGSVILLE BOROUGH, Warren, PA

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,093

SR 1008,HATCH RUN

Fair

Over: OVER HATCH RUN

GLADE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 699

SR 1012,ASKLEY HLW

Fair

Over: OVER AKELEY RUN

PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 636

SR 3009,ELM STREET

Fair

Over: OVER TIDIOUTE CREEK

TRIUMPH TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 353

SR 3009,ELM STREET

Fair

Over: OVER TIDIOUTE CREEK

TRIUMPH TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1993 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 353

SR 3015,SANFORD RD

Fair

Over: OVER CALDWELL CREEK

ELDRED TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 105

SR 3003

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 458

SR 4043

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

SCOTT TWP 1 M W SR 4037, Wayne, PA

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 203

KORBA ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

NE OF PLEASANT MOUNT, Wayne, PA

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30

SR 0271

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,270

SR 0711

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,711

SR 0819

Fair

Over: STAUFFER RUN

SCOTTDALE BOROUGH, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,306

SR 2037

Fair

Over: FOURMILE RUN

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 255

MAHAFFEY HILL RD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

350' W OF 993 IN CAVETTSV, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1990 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 250

US 30 EB; Arsenal

Fair

Over: CODORUS CREEK

0.3 MI E OF I-83, York, PA

Built 1949 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20,397

BULL ROAD

Fair

Over: CONEWAGO CREEK

1NE G.P.S.P./CONEWAGO CR., York, PA

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 264

T-848 PEIFFER ROAD

Fair

Over: DOE RUN

0.7 MI SW OF SR 4014, York, PA

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

T-514 CTY BR # 9

Fair

Over: WHITE DEER CREEK

1.5 MI. W. OF WHITE DEER, Union, PA

Built 1915 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 163

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN ROCK DAM

INDIAN ROCK DAM, PA, York, PA

Built 1949 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 400

Showing 3,201-3,250 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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