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
GREEN LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,719
OPOSSUM RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 500
MOUNTAIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 250
MOUNTAIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 120
MOUNTAIN CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150
MIDDLE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
REDSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 350
REDSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 7,000
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 9,801
BR.TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 782
EAST BR CONOCOCHEAQUE Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,003
DRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 350
BACK CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,100
FALLING SPRING BRANCH Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 6,000
FALLING SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 3,750
CONODOGUINET CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 30
BIG COVE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,554
WOODEN BRIDGE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 99
SOUTH FORK WHEELING CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,996
NORTH FORK WHEELING CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,996
MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 8,665
WHITELEY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 3,099
BRANCH OF CASTILE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 65
DOOLEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,157
BRANCH OF SHARP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
LITTLE SHANNON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 30
EMMAS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 9,793
LOGAN SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,947
GLOBE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 132
LICKING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 334
BLACKLOG CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5
SUGAR GROVE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 316
SPRUCE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 51
YELLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,575
HARPERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 793
TWO LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 335
LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,047
SCHWEYER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 8,741
TRIBUTARY TO LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 300
TRIBUTARY TO LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 400
LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
LEININGERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
ELK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
W. BR. WALLENPAUPACK CR. Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
RUSH BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
PEQUEA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,307
Conestoga River Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,615
WHITEHORSE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5,311
Norfolk Southern RR Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 10,961

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.