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 872-PA 872

Fair

Over: E FORK SINNEMAHONING CR

WHARTON, Potter, PA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 672

SR 1005

Fair

Over: PHOENIX RUN

2 MILES S SUNDERLINVILLE, Potter, PA

Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 133

ON TSR 807

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

OLMSTEAD, Potter, PA

Built 1892 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 129

T-409 MUSTO HLW RD

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

AT SR 1011 INTERSECTION, Potter, PA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

SR 1011 (LR 53038)

Fair

Over: SCHUYLKILL RIVER

VILLAGE OF BROCKTON, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 442

T-453 LABENBERG RD

Fair

Over: CATAWISSA CREEK

200 FT WEST OF SR 339, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

KIEHNERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

NEAR 183/443 INTERSECTION, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

US 522

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH MIDDLE CRK

BOROUGH OF MCCLURE, Snyder, PA

Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,182

SR 522

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1 MI W OF BEAVER SPRINGS, Snyder, PA

Built 1929 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,924

sr 2007 Produce Rd

Fair

Over: OVER SUSQUEHECKA CREEK

3 MI E OF FREEBURG BORO, Snyder, PA

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 384

PA 403

Fair

Over: OVEN RUN

ROWENA, Somerset, PA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 941

PA 403

Fair

Over: CSX RR, STONYCREEK RIVER

LANDSTREET, Somerset, PA

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 998

T-676, GLESSNER RD

Fair

Over: BENS CREEK

BENS CREEK, Somerset, PA

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

MAIN PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

3/4 MI WEST OF SR 3037, Somerset, PA

Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 190

MAIN PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES MILL RUN

1 MI NORTH OF SR 3029, Somerset, PA

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 230

SR 4008

Fair

Over: E.BR. OF ELK CREEK

4 MI N OF ESTELLA, Sullivan, PA

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 156

SR 0167 TR 167

Fair

Over: HOP BOTTOM CREEK

HOP BOTTOM BO .7M W TR 11, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,082

SR 0015

Fair

Over: OVER SMITH CREEK

1 MI S OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1942 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,225

SR 1004

Fair

Over: OVER PAINTER RUN

5 MI N OF ROSEVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 210

SR 1012

Fair

Over: OVER MILL CREEK

1 MI NE OF ROSEVILLE BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 192

SR 1013

Fair

Over: OVER HAMMOND CREEK

3.5 MI W OF JOBS CORNERS, Tioga, PA

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 251

SR 2014

Fair

Over: OVER MORRIS RUN

VILLAGE OF MORRIS RUN, Tioga, PA

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 843

SR 2020

Fair

Over: ELK RUN

1.5 MI NE OF CHERRY FLATS, Tioga, PA

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 264

SR 3001

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

VILLAGE OF WATROUS, Tioga, PA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 428

SR 4022, BUXTON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

PLUM TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 184

SMALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER LAKE CREEK

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

T-539,VALASTIAK RD

Fair

Over: OVER LT.BROKENSTRAW CK.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 150

T-463,NELSON HILL

Fair

Over: OVER LT BROKENSTRAW CK.

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1920 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

T-444,FARNSWORTH R

Fair

Over: OVER TIONESTA CK. W. BR.

MEAD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

SR 0070

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,338

SR 0088

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

FINLEYVILLE BOROUGH, Washington, PA

Built 1916 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,103

SR 0231

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 319

SR 3020

Fair

Over: BANE CREEK

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 155

SR 3025

Fair

Over: ROBINSON RUN

WEST FINLEY TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 77

BURNS BRIDGE TR446

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK TRIB

500' NORTH OF TR 859, Washington, PA

Built 1903 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15

SR 0371 TR 371

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP .1M W SR1031, Wayne, PA

Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,378

SR 8018 (Ramp B)

Fair

Over: ZELLARS RUN

TR 136 TO TR 30 WESTBOUND, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 959

SR 0029 TR 29

Fair

Over: BOWMANS CREEK

EATON TWP 1.2 M S SR 3003, Wyoming, PA

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,644

SR 0292 TR 292

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

MONROE & EATON TWP LINE, Wyoming, PA

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 625

PA 74; SR 0074

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN

2.2 MI.W. OF WELLSVILLE, York, PA

Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,304

SR 4012

Fair

Over: N BR BERMUDIAN CREEK

0.75 MI.S.W. OF KRALLTOWN, York, PA

Built 1928 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 900

SR 4026

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

1.5 MI. E. OF DILLSBURG, York, PA

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,626

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DOGWOOD RUN

1W US 15/DOGWOOD RUN, York, PA

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

DELLINGER SCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.7 NW N.BRIDGVL/BEAVER C, York, PA

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

RAUBENSTINE

Fair

Over: LONG ARM CREEK

LONG ARM CRK/5 S.HANOVER, York, PA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 500

T-675(Huson Road)

Fair

Over: North Branch of Muddy Cr

N Hopewell and Windsor Tw, York, PA

Built 2013 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

Barrington Dr.

Fair

Over: Fish Run

226' from Wexford Road, Allegheny, PA

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

Old Abers Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Pierson Run

200' S Old Frankstown Rd., Allegheny, PA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

SR 99-I 99

Fair

Over: SEDA-COG/NIT&BALD EGL RR

1 MILE EAST PORT MATILDA, Centre, PA

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,016

SR 99-I 99

Fair

Over: ACCESS ROAD

2 MI SOUTH PORT MATILDA, Centre, PA

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,883

Showing 3,701-3,750 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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