State profile · Above national median SD

Pennsylvania bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Pennsylvania — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,867
Public bridges
37.4%
Good condition
10.5%
Poor condition
10.5%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

10.5%

1,561 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 35.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Pennsylvania (FHWA NBI)

Pennsylvania37.42516983924127%35.29965695836416%10.499764579269524%10.499764579269524%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Pennsylvania (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Adams 94 Allegheny 356 Armstrong 109 Beaver 84 Bedford 99 Berks 187 Blair 83 Bradford 114 Bucks 184 Butler 142 Cambria 67 Cameron 21 Carbon 29 Centre 183 Chester 285 Clarion 119 Clearfield 195 Clinton 147 Columbia 187 Crawford 263 Cumberland 239 Dauphin 283 Delaware 269 Elk 95 Erie 331 Fayette 341 Forest 51 Franklin 215 Fulton 97 Greene 209 Huntingdon 162 Indiana 214 Jefferson 140 Juniata 109 Lackawanna 212 Lancaster 509 Lawrence 162 Lebanon 221 Lehigh 255 Luzerne 307 Lycoming 301 McKean 166 Mercer 273 Mifflin 129 Monroe 214 Montgomery 608 Montour 74 Northampton 253 Northumberland 193 Perry 102 Philadelphia 584 Pike 108 Potter 145 Schuylkill 199 Snyder 106 Somerset 400 Sullivan 119 Susquehanna 284 Tioga 429 Union 163 Venango 189 Warren 217 Washington 655 Wayne 259 Westmoreland 619 Wyoming 140 York 569

Pennsylvania vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Pennsylvania on the same metric.

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909
Selected

42

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

38

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

22

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SR0286

Poor

Over: KISKIMINETAS RIVER

SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA

Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169

T-783 HARRIS HILL

Structurally Deficient

Over: TOBYS CREEK

100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA

Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220

BRIDGE 2805,T-303

Structurally Deficient

Over: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB

HEASLEY RD SHENANGO TWP, Mercer, PA

Built 1922 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 89

SR 3014

Poor

Over: LAUREL HILL CREEK

BARRONVALE, Somerset, PA

Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 167

Clark Street

Structurally Deficient

Over: Fallen Timber Run

Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA

Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100

SR 4012

Structurally Deficient

Over: LOYALSOCK CREEK

BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA

Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137

All Bridges in Pennsylvania

Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Tr Zacharias Creek

Fawn/Zacharias Rd 3143-C8, Montgomery, PA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Trib of Zacharias Creek

Doe Brook Lane/Fawn3143C8, Montgomery, PA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

N Grange Avenue

Fair

Over: Tri to Skippack Creek

.2 M S of SR 4005-3142G10, Montgomery, PA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

SR 254

Fair

Over: OVER TRIB TO MUD CREEK

0.5 MI E WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,745

SR 254

Fair

Over: OVER TRIB TO MUD CREEK

1 MI E OF WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,315

SR 1009

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR CHILLISQUAQ CR

4MI.NE.OF WASHINGTONVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99

SR 4003

Fair

Over: OVER LIMESTONE RUN

1 MI N OF LIMESTONEVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 282

SR 4008

Fair

Over: TRB TO BR CHILLISQUAQ CR

1.0 MI S VILLAGE OF COMLY, Montour, PA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299

SR 4008

Fair

Over: CO LI BR CHILLISQUAQUE C

VILLAGE OF COMLY, Montour, PA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299

JACOBS ALLEY

Fair

Over: SECHLER RUN

BORO OF DANVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ROONEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: SECHLER RUN

BORO OF DANVILLE, Montour, PA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

PA 248 (LR 175)

Fair

Over: TRIB.BUSHKILL CK.

25TH & NORTHAMPTON STS., Northampton, PA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,793

PA 329 (LR 175)

Fair

Over: HOKENDAUQUA CREEK

NORTHAMPTON BORO LINE, Northampton, PA

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,964

PA 611(LR 517)

Fair

Over: JACOBY CREEK

PORTLAND, Northampton, PA

Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,297

SR 2003 (LR 48007)

Fair

Over: FRYS RUN

DURHAM ROAD, Northampton, PA

Built 1857 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 763

SR 2017 (LR 48019)

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO BUSHKILL CK.

0.5MI.N.OF WILSON BORO, Northampton, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,948

SR 2023 (LR 165)

Fair

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

NORTH THIRD STREET, Northampton, PA

Built 1894 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,054

SR 4004 (LR 48082)

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO MONOCACY CREEK

1 MI.W.OF NAZARETH, Northampton, PA

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,206

TOMAHAWK TRAIL

Fair

Over: HOKENDAUQUA CREEK

NW KREIDERSVILLE, Northampton, PA

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RICHARD GARR ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

0.5 M. NORTH OF SR 1002, Northampton, PA

Built 1911 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

ENGLER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUSHKILL CREEK

E. OF PA 191, Northampton, PA

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

LAKE MINSI ROAD

Fair

Over: MARTINS CREEK

1.5 M. E OF NORTH BANGOR, Northampton, PA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

SHADY LANE

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY CREEK

N. OF HARTZELLS FERRY, Northampton, PA

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SHADY LANE

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY CREEK

N. OF HARTZELLS FERRY, Northampton, PA

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

BUSHKILL STREET

Fair

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

S OF SR 22, @ BUSHKILL DR, Northampton, PA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,080

CANAL ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CANAL DIVERSION

SOUTH OF RAUBSVILLE, Northampton, PA

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

NATIONAL PARK DRIV

Fair

Over: SLATEFORD CREEK

7 MILES EAST OF US. ROUTE, Northampton, PA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

S.R. 11

Fair

Over: JOHNSONS RUN

1.5 MI NE OF NORTHD BORO, Northumberland, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,601

SR 54

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO DELEWARE RUN

3.5 MI EAST OF DEWART, Northumberland, PA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,296

S.R. 225

Fair

Over: MAHANTANGO CREEK

VILLAGE OF PILLOW, Northumberland, PA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,731

SR 0405

Fair

Over: OVER WARRIOR RUN CREEK

1 MI S OF WATSONTOWN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,703

SR 901

Fair

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF RANSHAW, Northumberland, PA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,921

SR 901

Fair

Over: OVER COAL RUN

VILLAGE OF RANSHAW, Northumberland, PA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,464

SR 2002

Fair

Over: OVER LOGAN RUN

2 MI.E.OF RIVERSIDE, Northumberland, PA

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 451

SR 2016

Fair

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK

1 MI.S OF PAXINOS, Northumberland, PA

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

SR 2016

Fair

Over: OVER MILLERS RUN

1 MI.SE OF PAXINOS, Northumberland, PA

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

SR 2018

Fair

Over: OVER MILLERS RUN

2 MI NW OF BEAR GAP, Northumberland, PA

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

SR 2019

Fair

Over: OVER QUAKER RUN

BRADY ST VILLAGE BRADY, Northumberland, PA

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 947

SR 2026

Fair

Over: OVER COAL RUN

VILLAGE OF COAL RUN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 702

SR 3003

Fair

Over: MOUSE CREEK

0.5 MI N OF URBAN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,127

SR 3016

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MOUSE RUN

0.5 MI EAST OF URBAN, Northumberland, PA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

SR 4012

Fair

Over: OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK.

1.5 MI W OF ELYSBURG, Northumberland, PA

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 842

ELEM. SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE RUN

MILTON BORO, Northumberland, PA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

T-568 NEITZ ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.3 MI. N. NORTHUMBERLAND, Northumberland, PA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

T - 583

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE RUN

2.8 MI. EAST OF MILTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

PA 17; SR 0017

Fair

Over: BIXLER RUN

1 MI. E. KISTLER, Perry, PA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 698

SWIMMING POOL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

LITTLE BUFFALO STATE PARK, Perry, PA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

57th Street

Fair

Over: SEPTA

S of Baltimore - 27E13, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1905 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,500

RAMP B ON RAMP

Fair

Over: DIRT AND FILL

WALNUT TO 76EB 3590 A08, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,189

SOUTHBOUND COLL.DI

Fair

Over: OPEN GROUND(EARTH FILL)

BETSY ROSS INTERC.3481H10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,799

Showing 4,351-4,400 of 14,867 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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