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
KEGG RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 120
WYOMISSING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 51
COLD CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 50
WAPPASENING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 75
TOWANDA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 175
HOUGHS CREEK / 3038-J5 Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 3,839
AQUETONG CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 800
PINE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 200
SWAMP CREEK(UNAMI) Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 150
LARDINTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 263
CONNOQUENESSING CR Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 100
N BR SLIPPERY ROCK CR Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 100
TR.OF HINCKSTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 103
HUNTS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 75
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 910
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 250
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 150
STONEY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 500
BUSH HOLLOW Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 3,806
ELK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 10
INDIAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 4,787
HONEY BRK.W.BR.BRANDYWIN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 668
DEER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50
PINEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50
RICHEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50
POTTS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 45
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 1,130
LITTLE GREEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50
LITTLE FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 100
GREEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 120
OVER OUTLET CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 352
OVER CUSSEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 250
OVER LT.SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 250
OVER PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 250
OVER CARR RUN TRIB. Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 250
OVER MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 2,500
OVER MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 2,500
OVER MILL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 50
LITTLE WICONISCO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 3,834
TRIB TO PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 253
FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 7,944
S 10TH ST PAXTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 2,000
RUSH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 690
HEN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 25
JACOBS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 127
BUCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 300
OVER EAST HICKORY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1910 116 100
OVER ROSS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50
OVER ROSS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1910 116 50

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.