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
CACOOSING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 6,035
CACOOSING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 7,749
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 9,638
BRANCH COOKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 1,932
BRANCH LITTLE NESHAMINY Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 3,559
SEPTA (BETHLEHEM BRANCH) Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,922
ROBIN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 100
HIGH FALLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 200
GLADE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 100
B&LE RAILROAD Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 200
QUAKAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 4,225
WHITE CLAY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 18,776
BUCK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 7,192
NSRC (TRACK REMOVED) Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 750
LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 200
MONTOUR RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 150
OVER INLET RUN TRIB Pennsylvania Good 1927 99 2,300
CENTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 620
COBBS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 13,856
BRANCH COBBS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 18,724
WEST BR. CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 4,685
RIDLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 4,643
Muckinipattis Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 3,779
UNNAMED CREEK 3697-F8 Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 400
REDSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 458
Lehman Run Pennsylvania Good 1927 99 4,203
SOUTH FORK TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,186
TRIB TO SOLDIER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 4,834
SOLDIER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,897
RATHMEL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,897
LEHIGH RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 5,794
LITTLE CONESTOGA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 20,141
SWAMP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 473
PEQUEA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 441
PETERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 134
Conowingo Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 1,930
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 192
SAUCON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 6,993
HARVEYS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 2,737
PIKES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 1,996
READING BLUMNT&NORTHERN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,274
E. FORK HARVEYS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 72
OVER WOLF RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 7,418
OVER HAGERMANS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 1,277
SLACKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 304
GREGS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 782
COLEGROVE BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 395
JACKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,792
MARSHALLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 12,286
AQUASHICOLA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 370

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.