Historic Bridges in Pennsylvania

6,062 bridges built before 1951 in Pennsylvania still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 6,062 bridges in Pennsylvania built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old, many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
MCCRACKENS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 2,824
HOTTENBAUGH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 1,741
INDIANTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 10,863
COPLAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 17,057
HOSENSACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 999
LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 100
READING BLUEMT& NORTHERN Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 24,427
LAUREL RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 61,120
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 29,878
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 29,878
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 29,878
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 29,878
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 15,449
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 15,449
BR TOBYS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 15,450
GARDNERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 639
SMALL BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 191
OVER PINE RUN Pennsylvania Good 1941 85 9,507
LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 1,337
OVER MILL RUN Pennsylvania Good 1941 85 637
LYCOMING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 1,265
MUNCY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 195
FOWLER BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 805
TWO MILE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 128
OVER HOG BACK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 7,414
OVER OTTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 985
BOOTH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 262
KISHACOQUILLAS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 807
BELLTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 161
BRODHEAD CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 1,016
APPENZELL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 1,773
BRANCH PENNYPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 14,809
TACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 21,032
OVER BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1941 85 376
OVER MAHANOY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 2,280
OVER MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 819
KIPPS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 1,408
LITTLE SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 250
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1941 85 698
LEADVILLE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 217
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 5,128
TRIBUTARY MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 8,477
OVER MILL RACE Pennsylvania Good 1941 85 316
OVER MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 316
T.MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1941 85 211
TR.WELLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 363
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 296
LAUREL HILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 769
OVER SLAB RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 655
OVER LOYALSOCK CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1941 85 655

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.