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
INDIAN RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 610
DOE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 633
MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 2,551
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 5,993
CULBERTSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,635
WHITE CLAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 76
WEST BR RED CLAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,920
TOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 2,034
LICKING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,887
TRIBUTARY TO MUD CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,387
OVER COLES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,596
SPRUCE RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 259
W. BR. FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 242
PYMATUNING DAM OVERFLOW Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 280
YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 6,826
ITHAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 7,835
ITHAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,996
MUCKINIPATTIS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 500
S BR TIONESTA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,804
LAUGHLIN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,478
ESTHER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 357
MCKEES RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 87
ROBERTS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,866
ROBERTS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,866
WHITELEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 205
PENNA. FORK FISH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 425
FONNER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 190
TROUGH SP BR TUSCARORA Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 836
E.BR.STANDING.STONE CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,115
TR WARRIORS MARK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 925
TRIB WARRIORS MARK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 925
CANOE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,738
FIVEMILE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 247
SWAMP RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 347
SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 4,988
MAHONING RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 50
HASSEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 13,876
JORDAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 11,127
LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,000
CEASETOWN DAM OUTLET Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,669
SLUICEWAY WATER COMPANY Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,669
PIKES CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 1,996
KITCHEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 3,008
FADES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 4,241
OVER LITTLE BEAR CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 2,090
OVER BLACKS CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 119
FLICKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 119
STEAM VALLEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 119
OVER NICHOLS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 570
OVER LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 259

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.