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
WYSOX CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 1,598
WYSOX CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 1,168
LADDS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 4,215
POND HILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 197
OVER WAPPASENING CK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 615
HORN BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 198
SATTERLEE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
CAYUTA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 1,200
FALLS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
WEST BR. TOMJACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 30
TOMJACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 35
NORTH BR.NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 18,709
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 10,965
ROCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 9,029
POQUESSING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 300
JERICHO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
SARVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 200
HAYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
THORN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
CRAB RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 350
BONNIE BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
THORN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
BLACK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 2,073
NESQUEHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
BRANCH PICKERING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 695
BRANCH PICKERING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 695
TRIB TO CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1920 106 1,575
ROCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 225
CRUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
TRIB TO ALLEGHENY RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 2,589
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 40
W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 -
GREEN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 10
KRATZER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 70
CHATHAM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 50
MUD CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 50
OVER MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 250
OVER FEDERAL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
OVER MIDDLE BR.CONNEAUT Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
OVER BRITTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 250
OVER CONNEAUT CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 250
OVER SUGAR LAKE TRIB. Pennsylvania Good 1920 106 250
MOUNTAIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 100
SHIPPEN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 4,055
BRANCH OF SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 1,985
ARMSTRONG CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 312
PAXTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 1,000

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.