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
PROPHECY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 11,333
SEPTA (IVY RIDGE BRANCH) Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 19,416
NORFOLK SO. RR. Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 7,316
WEST BR.BUSHKILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 3,141
OVER SHAMOKIN CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 17,574
BLOOMING GROVE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 3,201
NINEMILE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 580
PANTHER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 12,303
READING & NORTHERN RR Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 6,955
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 200
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 500
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 183
QUEMAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 690
TRIBUTARY TO MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 1,063
OVER PINE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 1,310
OVER BULLY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 1,125
OVER WINTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 3,935
BRANCH OF BURGETTS FORK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 1,239
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 700
LITTLE SEWICKLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 718
POLLOCK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 141
FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 1,061
COBBS CREEK PARKWAY Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 6,335
AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR) Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 14,600
Luzerne Street Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 8,800
AMTRAK and SEPTA Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 7,910
CSX Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 2,000
DEL RIV I-95 RR&ROADS Pennsylvania Fair 1926 100 106,761
OVER WHITNEY RUN Pennsylvania Good 1926 100 75
SANATOGA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1926 100 1,000
BERMUDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,251
TRIB TO MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,987
WALKING TRAIL Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,751
SR 9109 N&S PINE ALLRIV Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 20,333
736 EXT 3 RRS MON.RIV. Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 26,495
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 7,002
PAINTERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 15,909
PAINTERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 15,909
N-S RR E BUSWAY GROSS ST Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 5,525
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,513
OHIO RIVER 2 RR Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 22,500
GLADDENS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 2,723
WILLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 6,196
ANGELICA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,378
ANGELICA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,378
ANGELICA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,378
LAKE ONTELAUNEE Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 399
W.BRANCH PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 476
MINERAL SPRINGS CR. STS. Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 9,576
BIEBER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 969

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.