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
BELL RUN Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 60
ANDERSON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
SANDY LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 190
PENTZ RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 75
RAUCHTOWN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,679
TRIBUTARY BRIAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,122
LITTLE FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,108
OVER FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,051
TRIB.TO CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,431
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 87
FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 6,483
CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 120
SHINGLE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 75
OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 2,951
OVER CONNEAUT CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,708
OVER MOHAWK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,193
OVER OIL CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 1,634
OVER MC LAUGHLIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 324
OVER THOMPSON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 250
OVER WOODCOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 250
OVER COULTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 250
OVER COULTER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 250
OVER HOGESTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 450
BRENIZER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 800
LITTLE WICONISCO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,685
FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,696
PAXTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 18,893
AMTRAK / NSRC / PA 230 Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 13,327
MANADA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
TRIB PAXTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 750
PAXTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 -
ITHAN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 10,128
CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 980
MUCKINIPATTIS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,166
RIDLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 343
WEST BRANCH CHESTER CRK. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,479
LITTLE TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 75
SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 130
W BRANCH CLARION RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
MAXWELL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 4
OVER ELK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,409
OVER WALNUT CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 6,878
OVER EIGHT MILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 6,635
OVER TWELVE MILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,529
OVER HARE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 8,097
OVER FOURMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 13,435
OVER SIXTEEN MILE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 1,404
OVER CONNEAUTTEE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,713
W BR FRENCH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 156
POPLAR RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,866

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.