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

BULL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HOWES RUN

150' S.E. OF SR 1033, Allegheny, PA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,964

ALLEGHENY RIVER BL

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

300' NORTHEAST OF SR 0130, Allegheny, PA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,459

MCLAUGHLIN RUN RD

Fair

Over: MCLAUGHLIN RUN

@ INTER.WITH SR 0019, Allegheny, PA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,764

ROCHESTER RD.

Fair

Over: LOWRIES RUN

3000' NORTH OF SR 4022, Allegheny, PA

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,431

BABCOCK BL

Fair

Over: NORTH PARK LAKE SPILLWAY

@ N.PARK LAKE SPILLWAY, Allegheny, PA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,562

ALLEGHENY RIVER BL

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

1 1/2 MILES E. OF PA 8, Allegheny, PA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,731

ALLEGHENY RIVER BL

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

1 1/2 MILES E. OF PA 8, Allegheny, PA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,731

SR0028@MILLVALE

Fair

Over: RAMPB/AND/02400900201211

RT28&4009MILLVALE, Allegheny, PA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,555

South McCully Road

Fair

Over: Thompson Run

300' W OF THOMPSON RUN RD, Allegheny, PA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Pine Valley Dr.

Fair

Over: Humms Run

300' N SR 286, Allegheny, PA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

T325, WALLACE ROAD

Fair

Over: Catfish Run

BTW T976 & SR3013, Allegheny, PA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

Mill Street

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

Int. of Mill St & Reddog, Beaver, PA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

SR 73(LR 197)

Fair

Over: TRIB.MANATAWNY CREEK

SHANESVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,918

OLD ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

NOLDE FOREST EEC, Berks, PA

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t

Mill Street

Fair

Over: Ironstone Creek

Morysville, Berks, PA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

BASTIAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SACONY CREEK

NEAR BOWERS, Berks, PA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RUSSELL STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

NORTH WERNERSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

COTSWOLD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CACOOSING CREEK

NORTH OF SINKING SPRING, Berks, PA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

HUNTERS ROAD

Fair

Over: WYOMISSING CREEK

SE OF GOUGLERSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

TIMBER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CONESTOGA RIVER

SE OF MORGANTOWN, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

LENAPE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CONESTOGA RIVER

SE OF MORGANTOWN, Berks, PA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

HEYDTS SCHL HS RD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

NEAR BECHTELSVILLE, Berks, PA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

WIEST SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

BET. CASSEL & HEFFNER LN, Berks, PA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

BEIBER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MONOCACY CREEK

BET. QUARRY & WIEST SCHL, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WALNUT TREE DRIVE

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

EAST OF MAIDEN CREEK, Berks, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

PALISADES DRIVE

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

BLUE MARSH, Berks, PA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Wiest School Road

Fair

Over: Monocacy Creek

BTW Bieber Mill & Cassel, Berks, PA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

SR 0220

Fair

Over: OVER BEAVER RUN

NEW ALBANY BORO, Bradford, PA

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,284

SR 0367

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

.2 MI.N.OF SILVARA, Bradford, PA

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 701

SR 2012

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVE

VILLAGE OF VIALL HILL, Bradford, PA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76

IRISH MEETINGHOUSE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEEP RUN

BEDMINSTER TWP. 16A09, Bucks, PA

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,519

TURK ROAD T389

Fair

Over: HAILEY'S RUN

0.1 MI E SR-611S 3034-K4, Bucks, PA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 840

BROOK LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB.FISH CREEK

.8MI W.JAMISION 3035-C10, Bucks, PA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 203

SUNRISE WAY

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

.5MI W.JAMISON 3035-D10, Bucks, PA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

BURPEE ROAD

Fair

Over: COOKS RUN

1/4 Mi W of PA611 3034-F2, Bucks, PA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

SHADY RETREAT ROAD

Fair

Over: COOKS RUN

.25 MI. W. PA 611 3034-F2, Bucks, PA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

IRON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: COOKS RUN

1/4 Mi N of PA202 3034-E2, Bucks, PA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

KELLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BR.OF NESHAMINY CREEK

0.1 E SR 0611 3034-K8, Bucks, PA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

NICKLAUS DRIVE

Fair

Over: BR. OF NESHAMINY CREEK

1/4 Mi S SR 2089 3034-K8, Bucks, PA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

TOLLGATE ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.3 Mi S. PA-32 2811-J6, Bucks, PA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

BERGSTROM ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

1.2 Mi S PA-413 2923-B4, Bucks, PA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

NEW BRITAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. NESHAMINY CREEK

.5 MI S OF L ST RD3034-G4, Bucks, PA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

T-458 THOMPSONTOWN

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

145 FT N of S.R. 4002, Butler, PA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

T-416 SHROYER MILL

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1mi. N of Mahood Rd. Int, Butler, PA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RIVERVIEW RD

Fair

Over: LIZARD CREEK

0.4 MI S OF W.BOWMANSTOWN, Carbon, PA

Built 1904 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

LEHIGH DRIVE

Fair

Over: MAHONING CREEK

SOUTH OF 209/443 @ RIVER, Carbon, PA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99

WEST CHESTER PIKE

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

NEAR KUM-ON-INN 34A9, Chester, PA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,199

LOCUST GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH POCOPSON CREEK

0.7 MI N SR52 ADC 3692-C7, Chester, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

RESERVOIR ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN

3/4 MI S PA 340 3469-B10, Chester, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

JAFFREY ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUM CREEK

2.0 MI W OF SR252 3475-C8, Chester, PA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

Showing 4,001-4,050 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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