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 2007

Fair

Over: OVER LONG BROOK

1 MI S OF NORDMONT, Sullivan, PA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33

SR 2008

Fair

Over: OVER MUNCY CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF NORDMONT, Sullivan, PA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

DAVIDSON TWP.T-337

Fair

Over: CHERRY RUN

0.5 MI. SE OF NORDMONT, Sullivan, PA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

T-307

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN

2.6 MI. W OF MUNCY VALLEY, Sullivan, PA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

SR 0081 I-81 SB

Fair

Over: EAST BR TUNKHANNOCK CR

LENOX TWP .2 M N TR 374, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,939

SR 0081 I-81

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

N MILFORD BOR 1M N TR 492, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,044

SR 0171 TR 171

Fair

Over: STARUCCA CREEK

THOMPSON TWP .1M S SR1001, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 678

SR 0374 TR 374

Fair

Over: E BRANCH TUNKHANNOCK CRK

CLIFFORD TP .5 M W TR 106, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,345

SR 2015

Fair

Over: HOP BOTTOM CREEK

BRIDGEWATR TP .1M E TR167, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93

SR 2041

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

HOP BOTTOM BO .2M E TR 11, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 517

SR 2046

Fair

Over: TUNKHANNOCK CREEK

GIBSON TWP JCT TR 92, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 726

SR 3023

Fair

Over: ELK LAKE STREAM

DIMOCK TWP .3 M W SR 3001, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 801

SR 3023

Fair

Over: ELK LAKE STREAM

DIMOCK TWP .4 M W SR 3001, Susquehanna, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 801

T726 (BeebeHollow)

Fair

Over: E. BR. WYALUSING CREEK

ADJ. TO COLEMAN RD., Susquehanna, PA

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

SR 0006

Fair

Over: OVER MILL RUN

VILLAGE OF REXFORD, Tioga, PA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,465

SR 0006

Fair

Over: TIOGA RIVER

BORO OF MANSFIELD, Tioga, PA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,092

SR15 NOW SR 2005

Fair

Over: OVER JOHNSON CREEK

0.25 MI S OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,017

PA 49

Fair

Over: SKINNER HOLLOW

3 MI E OF WESTFIELD BORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,676

SR 49

Fair

Over: OVER COWANESQUE RIVER

1 MI E OF NELSON, Tioga, PA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,020

SR 414

Fair

Over: BRION CREEK

3.3 MI NE OF LIBERTY, Tioga, PA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 268

PA 660

Fair

Over: KELSEY CREEK

BORO OF WELLSBORO, Tioga, PA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,548

SR 1001

Fair

Over: W BR OF LAMB'S CREEK

5.75 NW OF MANSFIELD, Tioga, PA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

SR 1004

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

3 MI W OF ROSEVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

SR 1013

Fair

Over: OVER BR HAMMOND CREEK

VILLAGE OF TROWBRIDGE, Tioga, PA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 251

SR 2002

Fair

Over: OVER BLACK CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF LIBERTY, Tioga, PA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

SR 2014

Fair

Over: OVER MORRIS RUN

0.5 MI SW OF MORRIS RUN, Tioga, PA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 843

SR 2014

Fair

Over: OVER BRANDYWINE RUN

8.5MI EAST OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 174

SR 2016

Fair

Over: OVER BABB'S CREEK

5 MI NW OF ARNOT, Tioga, PA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

SR 2017

Fair

Over: OVER CARPENTER RUN

1.5 MI SE OF BLOSSBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,184

SR 2018

Fair

Over: OVER ELK RUN

VILLAGE OF CHERRY FLATS, Tioga, PA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 577

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER ELK RUN

4 MI W OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER TIOGA RIVER

VILLAGE OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,086

SR 2022

Fair

Over: CANOE CAMP CREEK

3 MI E OF COVINGTON, Tioga, PA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 694

SR 2022

Fair

Over: OVER COREY CREEK

3 MI SW OF MAINESBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295

SR 2027

Fair

Over: OVER CANOE CAMP CREEK

1 MI SE OF CANOE CAMP, Tioga, PA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

SR 3005

Fair

Over: TRIB TO STONY FORK CREEK

VILLAGE OF DRAPER, Tioga, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

SR 4009

Fair

Over: OVER PURPLE BROOK

2.5 MI NE OF WESTFIELD, Tioga, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177

SR 4012

Fair

Over: OVER CROOKED CREEK

2.5 MI W OF LITTLE MARSH, Tioga, PA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 256

SR 4017

Fair

Over: WINDFALL BROOK

1 MI SOUTH OF OSCEOLA, Tioga, PA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 671

SR 4027

Fair

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK

3 MILES SOUTHEAST NELSON, Tioga, PA

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 541

SR 4035

Fair

Over: OVER NORRIS BROOK

1 MI S OF MIDDLEBURY CNTR, Tioga, PA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,686

SR 4098

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CR.

0.5 MI N OF SHORTSVILLE, Tioga, PA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54

T-684

Fair

Over: NORTH RUN

2.2 MI NW OF HOLLIDAY, Tioga, PA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

T-572 OSCEOLA TWP.

Fair

Over: CAMP BROOK

1.0 MI. N OF OSCEOLA, Tioga, PA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

T-836 SULLIVAN TWP

Fair

Over: COREY CREEK

VILLAGE OF MAINESBURG, Tioga, PA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

SR 44

Fair

Over: OVER SOUTH CREEK

1 MI N W OF ALLENWOOD, Union, PA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,301

SR 45

Fair

Over: BEAVER RUN

VILLAGE OF VICKSBURG, Union, PA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,598

SR 45

Fair

Over: OVER BR OF LIMESTONE RUN

2.5 MI EAST OF VICKSBURG, Union, PA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,598

SR 0192

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO RAPID RUN

1 MI NW OF COWAN, Union, PA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,195

SR 1002

Fair

Over: OVER RAPID RUN

3 MI W OF MAZEPPA, Union, PA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,850

Showing 4,451-4,500 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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