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
BIG ELK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1875 151 188
ROARING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1875 151 50
LEBOEUF CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1875 151
PEQUEA CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1875 151 1,200
SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1875 151 150
TOHICKON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 150
ROARING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 50
LITTLE FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 50
LITTLE FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 50
BACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1876 150 100
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 50
JORDAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 727
S. BR. of ROARING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 250
WALLENPAUPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1876 150 1,158
Abandoned Park Trolley Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 12,500
Parkside Avenue Ext. Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 16,000
Abandoned Park Trolley Pennsylvania Fair 1876 150 900
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL Pennsylvania Fair 1877 149 129
GALLOWS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1877 149 50
EAST BR.BRANDYWINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1877 149 546
LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1877 149 10
BENS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1877 149 50
LICKING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1878 148 50
W BR OCTORARO CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1878 148 340
CONESTOGA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1878 148 165
PEQUEA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1878 148 340
STONY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1878 148 27,202
TOWN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1879 147 100
PICKERING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1879 147 719
PRINCESS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1880 146 750
OCTORARO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1880 146 466
E OCTORARO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1880 146 150
PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1880 146 784
Shermans Creek Pennsylvania Good 1880 146 139
MIDDLE BR. SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1880 146 100
MUD RUN Pennsylvania Good 1881 145 10
LITTLE FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1881 145 50
CHILLISQUAQUE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1881 145 100
STONYCREEK RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1881 145 50
MINGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1881 145 300
NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR Pennsylvania Poor 1882 144 13,104
COOKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1882 144 250
WHEELING CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1882 144 30
MONONGAHELA RIVER CSX RR Pennsylvania Fair 1883 143 7,417
MONTOUR RUN Pennsylvania Good 1883 143 5,321
DUNNING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1883 143 100
MAIDEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1883 143 868
E. BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1883 143 250
Abandoned Canal Pennsylvania Fair 1883 143 4,000
CLEARFIELD CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1883 143

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.