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
GLADDENS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 287
WHITES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 80
OVER KETCHUM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 655
OVER SCAR RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 655
MUNCY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 108
TUNKHANNOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 375
MESHOPPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 738
TRIB TO CHOCONUT CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 1,260
OVER JOHNSON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 1,085
BOONE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 2,164
OVER MUTTON LANE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,465
OVER SMITH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,511
OVER BELLMAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 520
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER SAGE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 3,539
OVER LT SCRUBGRASS CK BR Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 174
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 1,931
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1942 84 1,273
NORTH BRANCH FISHPOT RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 381
NORTH BRANCH FISHPOT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 381
HARMON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 277
CHARTIERS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 1,159
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 40
PIGEON CREEK trib Pennsylvania Good 1942 84 150
TENMILE CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 20
TENMILE CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 20
EQUINUNK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 49
Fishing Creek Pennsylvania Good 1942 84 218
SEPTA Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 4,800
BEAVERDAM CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1942 84 559
KEEN LAKE INLET Pennsylvania Poor 1942 84 75
SMALL STREAM Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 40
MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 5
SMALL STREAM Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 20
MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 30
MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1942 84 50
RED RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 158
THOMPSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 48,716
ABERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 39,026
N. BRA. OF ROBINSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 2,916
TRIB TO PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 165
SYCAMORE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 3,690
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 693
FOSTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 818
OVER FOSTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 818
DARBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1943 83 14,181

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.