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
W. BR. NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 8,535
GOSHENHOPPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 1,692
TOOKANY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 8,669
WISSAHICKON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 18,016
SCHLEGEL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 700
GOSHENHOPPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 300
TRIB.TO BUSHKILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 858
W. B. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,765
TOMS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 50
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 264
CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 50
SOUTH BRANCH MIDDLE CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 3,182
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 2,759
NORTH FORK BENS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 109
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 51
WEST BR LACKAWAXEN RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 25
POLLOCK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 2,544
Tubmill Creek Pennsylvania Good 1927 99 474
FIELD BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 1,695
LITTLE MESHOPPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 120
WOLF RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 1,244
TRIB TO E BR OF CODORUS Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 2,044
TRIBUTARY CONEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1927 99 273
AMTRAK;ACCESS ROAD Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 26,914
COBBS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1927 99 26,835
UNION RR THOMPSON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 22,325
FORBES BIRM E&F BRADY Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 16,941
BARGE BASIN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 19,848
ALLEG.RIV. RRS LOCALS Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 9,812
MILLERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 5,562
MON R I376 0837 2 AV ARL Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 42,292
10TH ST BYPASS ALLEGH RV Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 12,824
MCCLURE AVE ECKERT ST Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 10,000
DOCK HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 462
SCRUBGRASS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 276
CLEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 50
THREE SPRINGS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 42
LITTLE SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 2,553
TRIB.SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 6,200
WYOMISSING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 6,178
TRIB.TULPEHOCKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 3,651
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 482
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 1,733
STONE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 885
TRIB.TO S.BR.TOWANDA CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,215
LONG VALLEY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 50
NORTH BR.TOWANDA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 50
TRIB DELAWARE RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 3,958
BRANCH COOKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,479
BRANCH OF DEEP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 1,519

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.