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 0166

Fair

Over: LILLY RUN

LUZERNE TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,735

SR 0381

Fair

Over: CHAMPION CREEK

SALTLICK TOWNSHIP, Fayette, PA

Built 1942 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,720

SR 36,COL DRAKE

Fair

Over: OVER HUNTER RUN

TIONESTA TOWNSHIP, Forest, PA

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,584

SR 4018 (TWP RD)

Fair

Over: CLIPPINGER RUN

0.5 MI NW OF MOWERSVILLE, Franklin, PA

Built 1937 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 393

IRON BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: LEHMAN RUN

425 FT. NE OF SR 997, Franklin, PA

Built 1973 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

T-635 PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: CONODOGUINET CREEK

0.46 MI. E OF SR 997, Franklin, PA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

T494 PEACH ORCHARD

Fair

Over: TR.PATTERSON RUN

3 MI.W.OF KNOBSVILLE, Fulton, PA

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 764

SR 1007

Fair

Over: PATTERSON RUN

2 MILE S OF BREEZY POINT, Fulton, PA

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 291

SR 1012

Fair

Over: TR.LITTLE AUGHWICK CREEK

FORT LITTLETON, Fulton, PA

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 329

SR 3007

Fair

Over: LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK

AMARANTH EXIT OF I-70, Fulton, PA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 123

SR 3011

Fair

Over: LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK

.25 MI.E.OF WARFORDSBURG, Fulton, PA

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 216

SR 3025

Fair

Over: GEORGE CREEK

2 MI N WATERLOO, Juniata, PA

Built 1953 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 263

SR 2020 DRINKER ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROARING BROOK

DUNMORE BORO .2 M E I-81, Lackawanna, PA

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,827

PA 722; Petersburg

Fair

Over: L.CONESTOGA CREEK

E.SIDE E.PETERSBURG, Lancaster, PA

Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,982

PA 722; Oregon Rd

Fair

Over: Shirks Run

0.75 mi.W. of Oregon, Lancaster, PA

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,002

SR 1035 Klienfelt

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

MIDDLECRK WILDLIFE REFUGE, Lancaster, PA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,344

T700 POOL FORGE RD

Fair

Over: CONESTOGA RIVER TRIB

1/2 MI SOUTH OF SR 23, Lancaster, PA

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 720

TROUT RUN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB DONEGAL CREEK

1 THOUSAND FT W OF MUSSER, Lancaster, PA

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

US 22; ALLENTOWN B

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

1 MI.W. OF T.R. 343, Lebanon, PA

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,486

PA TPK (I-476)

Fair

Over: NFS RR

EMMAUS BOROUGH, Lehigh, PA

Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 44,406

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: NESCOPECK CREEK

BLACK CRK TWP 4M W TR 93, Luzerne, PA

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,651

SR 0044

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

VILLAGE OF ANTES FORT, Lycoming, PA

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,639

SR 0180 EB & WB

Fair

Over: OVER (S-C)LYCO.VALLEY RR

CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT, Lycoming, PA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 37,477

SR 3024, JOBS RUN

Fair

Over: LARRYS CREEK

1MI E.OF SALLADASBURG, Lycoming, PA

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 190

SR 3015,WANSACK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SHENANGO RIVER

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Mercer, PA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 453

SR 3001(LR 45002)

Fair

Over: AQUASHICOLA CREEK

CHESTNUT RIDGE DRIVE, Monroe, PA

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 575

GERMANTOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: BRANCH STONY CREEK

GERMANTOWN-PIKE 3255-H7, Montgomery, PA

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30,412

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RUN

.6 Mi SE US202 3367-F3, Montgomery, PA

Built 1900 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 15,408

PA 329 (LR 175)

Fair

Over: CATASAUQUA CREEK

NOR-BATH BOULEVARD, Northampton, PA

Built 1945 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,436

E. ALUTA MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

BETWEEN SR 4025 & 1001, Northampton, PA

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 150

BERRY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: OUGHOUGHTON CREEK

0.2 M. NORTH OF SR 1017, Northampton, PA

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 250

SR 0405

Fair

Over: N. B. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

NORTH'D/PACKERS ISLAND BR, Northumberland, PA

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 13,307

SR 2044

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ZERBE RUN

1 MI SOUTH OF TREVORTON, Northumberland, PA

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 719

SR 3011

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO MAHANTANGO CREEK

2.25 MI S OF LECK KILL, Northumberland, PA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 69

PA 850; SR 0850

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

4.5 MI. W. MARYSVILLE, Perry, PA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,548

ROOSEVELT BLVD.

Fair

Over: CONRAIL(BURIED)

N.WHITAKER AVE. 3481D06, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1909 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 48,524

BUSTLETON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SEPTA;WEST TRENTON LINE

1MI.SOUTH PHILMONT3260H10, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1974 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 29,688

RAMP A N.B. (ON)

Fair

Over: PILE SUPPORTED SLAB FILL

ENTERPRISE AVE. 3699F09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,281

Broad Street

Fair

Over: CONRAIL,B&O,RR,BELT LINE

S. of I-95 37D09, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1917 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 23,000

"B" & Somerset Sts

Fair

Over: CONRAIL (Richmond Br)

"B"& Somerset Sts.3590-K2, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,400

RAMP C (SB) ON

Fair

Over: OPEN FIELD

BROAD STREET INTER3700B07, Philadelphia, PA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,255

CPT SHELTON TRAIL

Fair

Over: SUNKEN BRANCH

AT SUNKEN BR RD INTERSECT, Potter, PA

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5

SR 54 (LR 290)

Fair

Over: READING & NORTHERN RR

0.5 MI. W OF MAHANOY CITY, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,064

SR 1012(LR 53041)

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER

VILLAGE OF GINTHERS, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1953 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 431

SR 1017

Fair

Over: READING & NORTHERN RR

EAST END PATCH, DELANO, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 993

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. MAHANTANGO CREEK

W. OF ROUGH AND READY, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 543

SR 4030(LR 161)

Fair

Over: MAHANOY CREEK

0.5 MI.W.OF GIRARDVILLE, Schuylkill, PA

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,470

SR 2016

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO PENNS CREEK

SELINSGROVE BORO, Snyder, PA

Built 1942 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 916

SR 2047

Fair

Over: MILLER RUN

1.5 MI.N.OF BERLIN, Somerset, PA

Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,897

PA 985

Fair

Over: DALTON RUN

1 MI.N.OF SULRHUR SPRING, Somerset, PA

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,895

Showing 4,851-4,900 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.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.