Total Bridges
14,867
Public highway bridges in Pennsylvania
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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 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
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
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.
SR0286
PoorOver: KISKIMINETAS RIVER
SALTSBURG, Indiana, PA
Built 1985 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 4,169
T-783 HARRIS HILL
PoorOver: TOBYS CREEK
100 FT NE OF SR 309, Luzerne, PA
Built 1920 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 220
BRIDGE 2805,T-303
PoorOver: OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB
HEASLEY RD SHENANGO TWP, Mercer, PA
Built 1922 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 89
SR 3014
PoorOver: LAUREL HILL CREEK
BARRONVALE, Somerset, PA
Built 1962 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 167
Clark Street
PoorOver: Fallen Timber Run
Clark St, Hooversville, Somerset, PA
Built 1910 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 100
SR 4012
PoorOver: LOYALSOCK CREEK
BORO OF FORKSVILLE, Sullivan, PA
Built 1850 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 137
All Bridges in Pennsylvania
SR 2004
FairOver: OVER TARKILN RUN
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Venango, PA
Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 455
FR 148
FairOver: S. BRANCH TIONESTA CRK.
0.2 MILES FROM SR 948, Warren, PA
Built 1934 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25
BEAVER DAM ROAD
FairOver: RT FORK BEAVER DAM RUN
3.8 MI NW OF SR 4001, Clinton, PA
Built 2010 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 15
T-469 CROOKED HILL
FairOver: MANADA CREEK
CROOKED HILL RD, Dauphin, PA
Built 2011 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 200
FR 215
FairOver: TIONESTA CREEK
VILLAGE OF MAYBURG, Forest, PA
Built 2019 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 50
SR 2501; S.Carp.st
FairOver: E BR OF HAMMER CREEK
SCHAEFFERSTOWN, Lebanon, PA
Built 1930 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 807
HARRIS STREET
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
SOUTH OF WATER STREET, Northampton, PA
Built 1954 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 200
FR 321
FairOver: MEADE RUN
0.2 MILES FROM FR 150, Warren, PA
Built 1976 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 50
POTTER BRIDGE T360
FairOver: WHEELING CREEK TRIB
300' NORTH OF TR 341, Washington, PA
Built 1882 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30
BABCOCK BL
FairOver: GIRTY'S RUN
520' N.E. OF SR 4009, Allegheny, PA
Built 1926 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 14,237
Blvd Al.Ramp
FairOver: 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, Local
Blvd.of Alies to Lib. Br, Allegheny, PA
Built 1928 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,259
SR 2024
FairOver: BRUSH RUN
1 MI.W.OF GAPSVILLE, Bedford, PA
Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 307
T-552 CHRISTY ROAD
FairOver: BULL CREEK
300 FT SOUTH OF T-483, Butler, PA
Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100
SR 3025
FairOver: SPARROW RUN
HANNAH, Centre, PA
Built 1939 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 51
US 1 BY-PASS
FairOver: E.BRANCH RED CLAY CREEK
NR.KENNETT SQUARE 47F3, Chester, PA
Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 23,485
LINFIELD BRIDGE
FairOver: SCHUYLKILL RIVER
PARKERFORD 7E5, Chester, PA
Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,576
OLD STOTTSVILLE RD
FairOver: BRANCH BUCK RUN
NEAR STOTTSVILLE 27J9, Chester, PA
Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,240
SPRINGTON ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN RUN CREEK
1.5 MI. RTE 82 3360E8, Chester, PA
Built 2010 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,513
BARTON DRIVE
FairOver: BRANCH OF FRENCH CREEK
NE of Penn Dr 3251B4, Chester, PA
Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 325
WENDLER CIRCLE
FairOver: Unnamed Trib Schuylkill
E of Hanover St 3138F4, Chester, PA
Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200
Bollinger Road
FairOver: Perkins Run
NW of Creek Rd 403359J2, Chester, PA
Built 1914 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 300
Waterloo Blvd.
FairOver: Br.of Valley Creek
W of Kimberwyck Ln 3472J5, Chester, PA
Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,200
SR1005
FairOver: CLARION RIVER
WEAVER MEM. BRIDGE, Clarion, PA
Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,318
SR2009
FairOver: CHERRY RUN
CHERRY RUN CAMP NO.1, Clarion, PA
Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 555
SR 120-PA 120
FairOver: N & S/NIT AND BALD EAGLE
CITY OF LOCK HAVEN, Clinton, PA
Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,294
S.R. 0487
FairOver: OVER FISHING CREEK
BOROUGH OF STILLWATER, Columbia, PA
Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,739
S.R. 2012
FairOver: OVER ROARING CREEK
0.75 MI E OF MILL GROVE, Columbia, PA
Built 1908 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 237
SERENO ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE FISHING CREEK
3.5 MI WEST OF WALLER, Columbia, PA
Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 103
SR 4037
FairOver: MUD RUN
1 MI W OF ROHRSBURG, Columbia, PA
Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 526
SR 2014,SUGAR LAKE
FairOver: OVER LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
EAST FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA
Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 416
SR 4006,STEAMBURG
FairOver: OVER PADEN CREEK
CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP, Crawford, PA
Built 1935 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 49
2004 S. Market St
FairOver: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK
BOWMANSDALE, Cumberland, PA
Built 1961 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,697
ARMSTRONG VALLEY R
FairOver: ARMSTRONG CREEK
HALIFAX BORO, Dauphin, PA
Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,896
SR 1006 RAKERS MIL
FairOver: WICONISCO CREEK
2 MI S BERRYSBURG, Dauphin, PA
Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 246
SR 2003
FairOver: SWATARA CREEK
S. HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Dauphin, PA
Built 1921 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,839
LEBO RD (T-446)
FairOver: POWELL CREEK
.4S ENTERLINE/POWELL CRK, Dauphin, PA
Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50
GRUBB ST; MIDDLETO
FairOver: SWATARA CREEK
GRUBB ST; MIDDLETOWN BORO, Dauphin, PA
Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 900
PAXON HOLLOW ROAD
FairOver: TROUT RUN
PAXON HOLLOW C.C. 25E12, Delaware, PA
Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,201
MARSHALL ROAD
FairOver: NAYLORS RUN
.1MI.W.LONG LANE 27A12, Delaware, PA
Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,619
GARNET MINE ROAD
FairOver: GREEN CREEK
WEST OF TR 322 3805 D03, Delaware, PA
Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,934
I-95 RAMP E
FairOver: RAMP TO CHESTNUT STREET
CHESTNUT ST.INTER.3807D03, Delaware, PA
Built 1968 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,452
SR 6,W. CENTER ST.
FairOver: OVER FRENCH CREEK BRANCH
MILL VILLAGE BOROUGH, Erie, PA
Built 1955 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,692
SR 20,BUFFALO ROAD
FairOver: OVER TWELVE MILE CREEK
NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA
Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,098
SR 4007,DUTCH RUN
FairOver: OVER WALNUT CREEK
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, Erie, PA
Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 690
SR 0857
FairOver: RUBLES RUN
SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA
Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,833
SR 0982
FairOver: GREEN LICK RUN
BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA
Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,331
SR 1028
FairOver: GIST RUN
DUNBAR TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA
Built 1941 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 649
T337 OLD McCLEL RD
FairOver: N BR BROWNS RUN TRIB
575 FT WEST OF COLLEGE AV, Fayette, PA
Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 500
BRIDGE STREET
FairOver: DUNBAR CREEK
IN DUNBAR BOROUGH, Fayette, PA
Built 1977 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 400
SR 36,COL DRAKE HW
FairOver: OVER HUNTER RUN
TIONESTA TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA
Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,584
Showing 4,651-4,700 of 14,867 bridges
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