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 Good 1925 101 484
TROUT CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 1,896
TURNER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 2,746
FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 25
DRURY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 200
OVER CONNEAUT CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 1,804
MUCKINIPATTUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 19,177
HERMESPROTA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 1,085
BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 200
OVER FRENCH CREEK E BR Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 3,791
GIST RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 1,143
OVER PINEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 284
MARSH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 1,242
BUCK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 500
CROOKED RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 362
MCKEES RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 257
ROARING RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 151
BOYD RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 2,220
DUTCH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 10
PINE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 4,590
GROFF CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 2,065
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 2,469
STONY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 310
CHIQUES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 415
CHIQUES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 -
HAMMER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 100
SAUCON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 844
TROUT CREEK & FACTORY ST Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 3,000
ABRAHAMS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 4,747
RR AND LOCAL STREETS Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 3,115
WAPWALLOPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 1,314
HUNLOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 3,114
HUNLOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 4,044
SUTTON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 695
SUTTON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 700
APPENZELL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 4,514
KETTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 8,101
AQUASHICOLA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 370
MCMICHAEL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 1,088
MACOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 125
W. B. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 10,050
OVER WARRIOR RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 4,456
COCOLAMUS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 3,858
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 2,425
STILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 14,170
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 1,272
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 5,835
W. BR. SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1925 101 5,175
MAHANOY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 50
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1925 101 800

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.