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
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 30
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 750
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 225
LIZARD CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 150
MAHANOY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
TRIB.TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVE Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 17,781
TRIB.TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVE Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 17,781
OVER MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 4,371
MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 2,660
TRIB NO BR MAHANTANGO CR Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,922
TRIB OF MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,947
TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,193
OVER BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,193
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,193
MOYERS MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB.OF MIDDLE CR Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
S BR OF MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 75
TRIB.STONY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 876
RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV. Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
TRIB TO QUEMAHONING CR Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 103
N.BR.QUEMAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
FALL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
BOONE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 25
OVER PAINTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 112
PORTER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
BRANCH TUNKHANNOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 221
OVER WEST MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 2,792
WILSON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
NORTH RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5
HARRISON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
OVER WINFIELD CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 17,492
OVER TURTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 8,564
BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 21,561
TRIB.TO RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,302
OVER SOUTH SANDY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 59
OVER LAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
OVER SOUTH SANDY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
OVER CALDWELL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,356
OVER BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 306
OVER TWO MILE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 781
HAINERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,745
REDD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,526
VAN AUKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 50
WILCOX CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 65
SPRUCE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 281
BEAVER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 758
SPEERS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 2,020
Trib of L Sewickley Crk Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 833
TRIB. OF YOUGH. RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 60

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.