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
NORTH ELK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 282
NORTH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 200
LEWISBURG BUFFALO CRK RR Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 4,196
OVER MORRISON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 6,433
OVER DUTCHMAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 6,433
BURGETTS FORK Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 1,633
MILLERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 300
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1947 79 500
JOHNSONS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1947 79 164
UNION RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 8,654
REPKO RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1947 79 8,006
HONEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 7,990
EAST BR CODORUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1947 79 1,472
MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 10,432
FALLEN TIMBER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 20,208
BRANCH OF MONTOUR RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1948 78 6,349
BRANCH MONTOUR RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1948 78 6,349
FALLEN TIMBER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1948 78 200
TWO MILE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 371
MAPLE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 169
YELLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 178
LOST RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 283
LOST RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 283
PIGEON ROOST RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 283
DUNNINGS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 1,402
DUNNINGS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 172
TRIB.SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 21,192
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 21,192
TRIB.TO PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 231
IRISH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 600
TRIB WAPPASENING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 1,635
TRIB.WAPPASENING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 1,635
SUGAR RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1948 78 94
SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 480
TRIBUTARY BROWNS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 315
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 166
SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1948 78 504
SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1948 78 100
NORTH BR.NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1948 78 13,911
BRANCH OF NESHAMINY CR Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 100
EAST BR PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 8,870
MULLIGAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 19,233
CLEARFIELD CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 3,466
TR W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIV. Pennsylvania Good 1948 78 3,750
BROWNS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 3,405
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 3,779
W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Good 1948 78 996
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 251
MUD LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 60
BRANCH VALLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1948 78 22,103

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.