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 2001 (LR 48009)

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH SAUCON CREEK

NEAR INT. WITH APPLE ST., Northampton, PA

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 859

SR 4003 (LR 48061)

Fair

Over: HOKENDAUQUA CREEK

1.7 MI.N.OF PA 329, Northampton, PA

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,303

SR 4014 (LR 48043)

Fair

Over: HOKENDAUQUA CREEK

W.SCENIC DRIVE, Northampton, PA

Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 647

30TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK & CONRAIL LINES

W.SIDE 30TH ST.STA3590A07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1933 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24,728

SR 0006 TR 6

Fair

Over: BLOOMING GROVE CREEK

LACKAWAXEN TP 2 M W TR739, Pike, PA

Built 1926 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,771

T-371 BUTTER CR RD

Fair

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

0.14 MI FROM LR 52014, Potter, PA

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 51

T-725 PHEASANT RUN

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

JUST NE OF RTE. 61, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 175

SR 522

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

1 MI W OF BEAVERTOWN, Snyder, PA

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,025

SR 87

Fair

Over: OVER KETCHUM RUN

3 MI E OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1942 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 602

SR 0547 TR 547

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUTLER CREEK

JACKSON TWP 1.4 M S TR492, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1954 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 214

SR 1037

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DUBOIS CREEK

LIBERTY TP 1.5M N SR 1018, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 41

SR 2032

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

BROOKLYN TWP .6 M W TR 11, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1913 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 64

SR 3033

Fair

Over: TERRY CREEK

RUSH TWP .8 M N TR 706, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 61

US TR 15

Fair

Over: OVER MITCHELL CREEK

2.5 MI N OF TIOGA BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1948 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,182

SR 1022

Fair

Over: OVER ALLEN CREEK

1 MI NW OF MILLERTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 131

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER CANOE CAMP CREEK

2.5 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 694

SR 3014

Fair

Over: TRIB ZIMMERMAN CREEK

1 MI NE OF NAUVOO, Tioga, PA

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 294

T-787 LAWRENCE TWP

Fair

Over: MUTTON LANE CREEK

1.2 MI. E. TIOGA JUNCTION, Tioga, PA

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

T-339

Fair

Over: CUSTARD RUN

.2 MI.N.E.OF MORRIS, Tioga, PA

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 105

T-496

Fair

Over: HARRISON RUN

VILLAGE OF HOYTVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

T-462

Fair

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

0.9 MI NW OF CHARLESTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 115

SR 0045

Fair

Over: OVER BULL RUN

1 MI W OF LEWISBURG, Union, PA

Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,961

SR 1003

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE BUFFALO CRK.

1.5 MI N KELLY CROSSROADS, Union, PA

Built 1936 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 431

SPRUCE RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE RUN

0.5 MI SW RUNNING GAP RD, Union, PA

Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15

SR 6,GRAND ARMY HY

Fair

Over: OVER IRVINE RUN

BROKENSTRAW TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,898

SR 1004,VALENTINE

Fair

Over: OVER RHINE RUN

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 254

SR 3007 DAVEY HILL

Fair

Over: OVER MILL RACE RUN

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Warren, PA

Built 1941 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 727

SR 0070

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,124

SR 0980

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILLERS RUN

CECIL TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,730

SR 3006

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Washington, PA

Built 1946 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 98

CECIL ROAD

Fair

Over: CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB

300' SOUTH OF SR 980, Washington, PA

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

SR 0196 TR 196

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

STERLING TWP 1M S SR 3002, Wayne, PA

Built 1954 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,175

SR 0652 TR 652

Fair

Over: INDIAN ORCHARD BROOK

TEXAS TWP .3 M N TR 6, Wayne, PA

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,910

SR 1007

Fair

Over: BR OF S BR CALKINS CREEK

DAMASCUS TWP .9 E SR 1019, Wayne, PA

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 537

SR4024 EQNNK CK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF EQUINUNK CREEK

BUCKNGHM TWP .5M W SR4007, Wayne, PA

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 140

SR 1019

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HANNAS RUN

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 160

SR 1028

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRABTREE CREEK

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 846

SR 3021

Fair

Over: WEBSTER HOLLOW RUN

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,516

T746, Weber Street

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH CREEK

55' NORTH OF SR 130, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,110

T872

Fair

Over: Jacobs Creek

BTW T413 & SR2025, Westmoreland, PA

Built 1920 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

SR 3070 blk rk.rd.

Fair

Over: LAKE MARBURG

2.5 MILE SE OF HANOVER, York, PA

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,992

SR 4011

Fair

Over: LITTLE CONEWAGO

2.5 MI.N.E. OF DOVER, York, PA

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,558

SR 4045

Fair

Over: DOGWOOD RUN

1 MILE WEST OF DILLSBURG, York, PA

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,758

PERSHING AVENUE

Fair

Over: WILLIS RUN

PERSHING AVE WILLIS RUN, York, PA

Built 1955 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 750

TR 462;MARKET ST.

Fair

Over: CODORUS CREEK

YORK CITY CODORUS CR, York, PA

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 22,000

S. MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: MANHATTAN RUN

MAIN ST;MANHATT RUN, York, PA

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,500

T-765, DOBBS ROAD

Fair

Over: FEDERAL RUN

2 MI N LITTLE COOLEY, Crawford, PA

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SR 2014 W 4TH ST

Fair

Over: OVER LYCOMING CREEK

CITY OF WMSPT., W.4TH ST., Lycoming, PA

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,504

SR 1005 Latimore r

Fair

Over: BERMUDIAN CREEK

PONDTOWN MILL, Adams, PA

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124

UNION AV

Fair

Over: BR.ROBINSON RUN

@ INTERS.W\SR 3048, Allegheny, PA

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,632

Showing 3,951-4,000 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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