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
LITTLE BLACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 15,032
TOBYS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 34,229
OVER TROUT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,426
OVER GRAYS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1928 98 4,426
OVER RED RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 2,779
OVER GRAVEL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 6,273
LITTLE MUNCY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1928 98 11
HAGERMANS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 400
OVER JOHNSTON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 2,788
Orr Road Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 124
Hogback Run Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 52
MCMICHAELS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,514
MINE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 9,235
PARK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 10,028
TOWAMENCIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 12,986
RIDGE VALLEY CRK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 482
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 32,092
WEST SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 450
MACOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 600
SAWMILL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 4,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN (HSB) Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 1,500
OVER STONY BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 5,413
PERRY FURNACE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,321
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 759
LUDINGTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 1,236
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 398
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 981
CODORUS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 430
TUB MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 363
WELLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 103
COWANESQUE RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,304
RICHEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 1,358
LITTLE PIKE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 187
LITTLE RACCOON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 4,450
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 2,989
S. BRANCH OF MAPLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 420
WEST BR LACKAWAXEN RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 25
LACKAWAXEN RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 165
BRANCH OF BARRON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 1,241
SUGAR HOLLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 733
TRIB KREUTZ CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 14,919
N BR BERMUDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 981
SEPTA Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 16,531
Schuyl Rv NSRC Manayk CN Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 20,000
SEPTA (AHSL) Pennsylvania Poor 1928 98 20,000
LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1928 98 880
PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 100
1st Ave 2nd Ave Local Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 1,370
1st Ave 2nd Ave Local Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 7,063
Unnamd Tr Quemahoning Ck Pennsylvania Fair 1928 98 100

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.