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
BIRMINGHAM AVE Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 23,052
SPRUCE RUN CR.-SPRUCE ST Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 23,052
FOREST AVE. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 23,052
BECKETS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,603
HOWES RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,709
GILLESPIE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,747
PINEY FORK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,458
GIRTYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 13,030
GIRTYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 13,030
GEORGES RUN Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 10,819
PAINTERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 15,409
GOURDHEAD RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 500
MONTOUR RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 300
I279 HOV RAMP G EAST ST Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 5,700
VERNER AVENUE Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 13,100
LONG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
SYCAMORE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,500
WYLIES RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,227
PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 150
THOMPSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 7,000
SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 400
ELKHORN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 9,739
CROWS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 2,487
LOGTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,620
NORTH FORK KINGS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 687
SOUTH BRANCH BRADY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 93
CLEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 3,846
SLOANS HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 6,544
OPPENHEIMER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 1,402
SIX MILE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 51
YELLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 62
LITTLE WILLS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
DUNNING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1
THREE SPRINGS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 41
THREE SPRINGS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 41
BAREFOOT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 271
UNNAMED TRIB MAIDEN CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,829
SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 184
TRIB. TO CROSSKILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150
SACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 500
WILLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
BALD EAGLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,645
SINKING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 406
TR.SINKING RUN(DRY) Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 406
BLAIR GAP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5,343
PINEY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 31
MILL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,848
SINK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 92
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,949

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.