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
COFFEE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 300
TEA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 628
JACKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 80
LITTLE KISHACOQUILLAS CR Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
KISHACOQUILLAS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 93
TEA CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 35
PARADISE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5,745
MARSHALLS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 21,886
CHERRY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 249
APPENZELL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,576
LAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
BRANCH INDIAN CR/3030-F4 Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 14,013
INDIAN CREEK/ 3030F04 Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 14,013
EAST BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 6,479
SANDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 6,481
SPRING MILL CREEK/3368E8 Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 9,504
NESHAMINY-CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,445
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 7,673
TACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 800
SEPTA BETHLEHEM BR. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,300
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 235
TRIBUTARY MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 20
BROOKE EVANS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 300
PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 200
Crow Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 300
SEPTA/PA Northeastern RR Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,500
OVER CHILLISQUAQUE CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 2,949
OVER MUD CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 4,422
OVER MAHONING CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 10,026
EAST BRANCH SAUCON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 859
JACOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150
ROSS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,899
OVER LOGAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 187
OVER MILLERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 317
OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 813
TRIB. SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
SHERMANS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 442
HOUSTONS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 108
SHERMAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
LITTLE JUNIATA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 75
SLOAT BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 10,020
PEET BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,289
BLACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 3,799
WEST BR. SCHUYLKILL RIVE Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 17,705
TRIB. TO KERSHNERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 7,473
TRIB. MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 469
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 152
LITTLE CATAWISSA CR. Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 453
INDIAN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
DEEP CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150

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.