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
MEADOW RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1919 107 62
N.BR.QUEMAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 20
BAILEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 210
TRIB TO MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1919 107 55
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 5
LITTLE SEWICKLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 2,391
FOUR MILE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1919 107 100
HENDRICKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 50
AMTRAK CONRAIL Pennsylvania Poor 1919 107 -
Small Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1919 107 35
Mill Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 3,700
COCOLAMUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1919 107 100
CONEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 4,740
TRIB TO MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 3,987
LATIMORE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 375
TRIB.OF SWIFT RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
CSX TRANSPORTATION Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
SHOOPS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 13,312
LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 28,309
UNION RR Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 2,635
PETERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 17
BOGGS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1920 106 4,550
BRANCH OF PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 7,935
CROUSE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 300
ROBINSON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 300
CATFISH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 6,994
SAW MILL RUN STREAM Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 6,348
HOMESTEAD RUN Pennsylvania Good 1920 106 7,790
ROBINSONS RUN NORTH BRN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 500
LITTLE SEWICKLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 200
LITTLE SEWICKLEY CR SB Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 51
BR.SOUTH BRANCH BRADY RU Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 754
SNAKESPRING VALLEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 331
SHOUP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 371
WILLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 50
FIFTEENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 36
BLOODY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 205
TRIB.W.BR.PERKIOMEN CREE Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 826
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 19,564
TRIBUTARY OF CROSSKILL Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 144
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 73
NORFOLK SOUTHERN (0342) Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 200
FURNACE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
OYSTERVILLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 100
ALLEGHENY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 100
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 626
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 687
FURNACE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 456
SMOKY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 46
PARKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 1,598

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.