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
OVER LICK RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 38
OVER WOLF RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 114
LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 114
OVER SANDY CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 4,636
TOBYHANNA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 2,921
CRANBERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 3,989
MICHAEL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 76
MCMICHAEL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 726
MARSHALL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,188
PRINCESS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 445
BRANCH NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 14,399
SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 5,958
SCIOTO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,793
WEST BR.PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 156
TOOKANY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 8,669
ROCK PARK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 13,466
BRANCH SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,283
BRANCH SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,283
SPROGELS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,404
DEEP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 410
ARROWMINK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,802
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 11,417
PENNYPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 4,653
MACOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 175
SAW MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 5,600
SAWMILL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 8,260
MID BR CHILLISQUAQUE CR Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 768
TRIB. HOKENDAUQUA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 3,436
LITTLE JUNIATA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 6,533
PICKEREL LAKE Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,584
INDIAN CABIN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,584
SHOHOLA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,584
LITTLE MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 990
CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 323
LOW. LIT. SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 150
SWIFT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,193
Over Middle Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 345
OVEN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 941
LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,051
OVER ELK CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 386
ELKLICK RUN Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 117
CROOKED CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,186
TRIBUTARY TO MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,030
MARVIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 544
CEDAR RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 19
KETTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 15
CHARLESTON CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 290
OVER RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 870
TRIB.TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVE Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 2,120
OVER COLD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 479

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.