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
LICK ISLAND RUN Pennsylvania Good 1945 81 20
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 14,308
OVER HENDERSON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 250
CUSSEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 69
CRABAPPLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 207
BATES FORK BROWN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 46
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 310
LITTLE COCALICO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 515
LYON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 50
KINGS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 497
SECHLER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 500
CATASAUQUA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 8,227
WEST BRANCH COXES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 477
HOP BOTTOM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 256
STARRUCCA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 75
NORTH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 100
OVER COLD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 121
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 120
MON-VIEW MINE TRACKS Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 7,250
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 268
TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 87
LACKAWAXEN RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 850
WHITELOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 50
WHITELOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1945 81 50
Brubaker Run Pennsylvania Fair 1945 81 10
BIG SEWICKLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 20,496
NELSON RUN ROAD Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 50,212
BABCOCK BLVD GIRDYS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1946 80 50,212
MCKNIGHT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 46,766
BECKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 13,104
BECKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 400
SPENCER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1946 80 204
TOMJACK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1946 80 614
LICKING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 2,150
LITTLE CHEST CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1946 80 513
CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 12,485
BRANCH RIDLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 8,472
TRIB TO DEER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 3,733
NAYLORS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 490
MEADOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 562
LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 536
TR.SAWMILL HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1946 80 25
BRANCH MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1946 80 1,080
SIDELING HILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 100
LACKAWANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 11,957
Eliminated RR Tracks Pennsylvania Poor 1946 80 16,883
Eliminated RR Tracks Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 16,883
NS RR Pennsylvania Poor 1946 80 16,883
RACCOON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 11,706
PA 934; SR 0934 Pennsylvania Fair 1946 80 9,794

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.