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
OVER LT BROKENSTRAW CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 591
FISHPOT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 5
BRANCH OF CHARTIERS CRK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 9,600
BRUSH RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 350
BRUSH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 500
MAPLE CREEK trib Pennsylvania Good 1920 106 10
N BR LACKAWAXEN RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 645
JONES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 516
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 1,187
STARRUCCA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 10
BRUSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 20
FOUR MILE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 150
Little Sewickley Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 550
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 145
Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 100
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 60
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 150
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 100
TURTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 880
READING BLUMNT&NORTHERN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 142
FALLS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
TRIB. CONEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 250
TOMS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 71
EAST BRANCH CODORUS CR Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 243
CENTERVILLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 600
PENNYPACK CRK;PATHS Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 52,330
LONG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 50
NESCOPECK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 70
Otter Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 7,200
Bear Run Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 50
Little Bull Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 221
NAYLORS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1920 106 500
DRINKER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1920 106 25
02270 PAT 2ND AV ROSS ST Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 5,081
N.BRANCH ROBINSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 1,444
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1921 105 7,308
PINE CREEK NORTH BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 59
TRIB TO PINE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1921 105 1,103
CROSSKILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1921 105 200
MOSELEM CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1921 105 649
MANOR CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1921 105 120
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 440
TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 748
SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 150
NESHAMINY CREEK/ 3261-G7 Pennsylvania Poor 1921 105 7,082
BRANCH OF NESHAMINY CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 400
LOWREY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 100
PATTYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1921 105 2,040

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.