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
BRUSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,564
LITTLE MESHOPPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,699
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 622
BR OF S BR TUNKHANNOCK C Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 301
TRIB S BR TUNKHANNOCK CK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 301
TRIB. MEHOOPANY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
PIERCEVILLE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 280
DAVIDSBURG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 3,584
CABIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 297
DOE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 50
TACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 15,656
PENNYPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 12,877
PENNYPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 12,877
AMTRAK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 26,914
SEPTA;CSX AND CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 17,474
Abandoned CONRAIL Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 1,500
CONRAIL (Fairhill Br.) Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 21,000
Future Rail Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 5,500
CSX TRANSPORTATION Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 36,229
SOLOMON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
SHICKSHINNY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,105
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 30
CRABTREE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 -
WYOMISSING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 4,000
BROKENSTRAW CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1930 96 1,758
SANDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 14,474
E. BR. MONOCACY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 150
ANGELICA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 20
Nancy Run Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 100
Nancy Run Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 400
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 800
Coal Lick Run Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 99
Zacharias Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 500
LITTLE DARBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1,500
Indian Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
Hinckston Run Pennsylvania Poor 1930 96 100
WILLOUGHBY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1930 96 1
GOURDHEAD RUN Pennsylvania Good 1931 95 21,896
LR1074 TURTLE CR N&S RR Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 16,855
SR 2037 Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 16,855
YOUGH CSX LOCAL STS Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 12,916
TOMS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 26,829
FERRY STREET Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 20,496
SANDY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 5,300
CSX RR Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 29,612
CHAMBERS STREET Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 29,612
MUNSON AVE. Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 33,500
HELEN STREET Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 29,612
NORFOLK S RR OHIO RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 29,612
GIRTYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1931 95 13,030

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.