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.
| 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.