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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
LATIMORE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 427
BULL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,709
SMALLMAN ST ALLEG. RIV. Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 14,656
N & S RR 2ND AVE CLARK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,096
MAIDEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 100
HALTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 87
TR.TO TOWANDA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,185
KIMPLES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,737
MORGAN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 2,800
Beaver Run Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,800
BENS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 275
LITTLE AQUASHICOLA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 10,968
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,470
VALLEY RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 17,182
EAST BRANCH BIG ELK CRK Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 5,026
VALLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 7,424
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 15,400
RIDLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,886
LEISURE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 5,276
LITTLE MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 945
OVER PATTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 2,043
Juniata River Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 4,301
SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 5,099
ITHAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 7,516
CRUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 2,338
CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 16,100
DARBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 4,029
BRANCH OF JACOBS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1922 104 6,280
GRASSY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 245
TRIB. MONONGAHELA RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 2,677
ARCH SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 57
REEDS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 3,074
WEST BRANCH CUSH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 1,258
CURRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 10,990
TRIB TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 203
HAMMER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 7,531
POTTER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 50
Neshannock Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 402
Swamp Run Branch Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 182
Shenango River Tributary Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 89
Mill Run Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 98
WAKEFIELD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 6,803
MUSSER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 127
TOWN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 132
LAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 278
U MERION & PLYMOUTH RR Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 7,416
BRANCH STONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 27,592
TRIB. TO SAUCON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 13,025
WALTZ CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1922 104 1,198
LITTLE ROARING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1922 104 139

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.