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
RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV. Pennsylvania Good 1902 124 168
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 280
WYALUSING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 250
MORRIS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1902 124 7,314
MORRIS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 544
NORTH BR NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 50
RAPP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 400
CONNOQUENESSING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 250
BRANDYWINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 7,797
CANOE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 50
RJ CORMAN RR Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124
SOUTH BRANCH ROARING CR Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 200
OVER MILL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 1,500
TEN MILE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 15
BROADHEAD RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 204
W BR TUNUNGWANT CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1902 124 1,300
AMTRAK PHIL-HBG. Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 500
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 35
PANTHER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 6,528
OVEN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 50
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1902 124 100
KINGS CREEK TRIB. Pennsylvania Good 1902 124 30
CSX RAILROAD Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 9,341
SEPTA (BETH BR) Pennsylvania Fair 1902 124 1,200
Dickerson Run Pennsylvania Poor 1902 124 50
W BELLEVUE RD DILWRTH RN Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 2,147
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 5,603
NEWTOWN CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1903 123 2,299
BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 100
HOGUE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 100
Culbertson Run Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 1,154
EAST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 387
AMTRAK RAILROAD Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123
AMTRAK Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123
CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1903 123 120
OVER CHURCH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 2,771
MOUNTAIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 515
BROWNS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 60
BIG SANDY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 10
PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 600
S. BR. OF ROARING CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1903 123 250
LITTLE SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 50
(S-C)SHAMOKIN VALLEY RR Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 50
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 111
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 20
TWO MILE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 123
SNAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 75
GAYLORD CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 50
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1903 123 1,256
WHEELING CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Poor 1903 123 10

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.