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
TURTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 500
Westland Mine Entry Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 284
SAINT PATRICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 100
LITTLE EQUINUNK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,363
EQUINUNK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 861
FACTORY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 399
HYPOCRITE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 234
Wilson Run Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 600
TRIB TUNKHANNOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 1,699
TYLER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 2,976
CODORUS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 8,507
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 15,348
CSX RAILROAD Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 15,348
SCHUYLKILL EXPWY.&AMTRAK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 15,348
AMTRAK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 21,758
SCHUYLKILL EXPWY RAMP J Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 18,011
Cobbs Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 6,800
SEPTA (Chestnut Hill E) Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 4,250
SCHUYLKILL EXPWAY;RAMP J Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 18,011
PENNYPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 1,000
BRANCH OF SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 2,411
SANATOGA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1932 94 250
EAST HICKORY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1932 94 15
BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1932 94 5
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 22,269
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 22,269
I-376 AND CSX RR Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 18,372
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 9,028
RUPP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 151
PATTERSON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 143
N & S RR BEAVER RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 3,402
BUFFALO RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1933 93 2,101
RAYSTOWN BR JUNIATA RIV. Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 4,876
WALLACKS BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 433
TRIB TO PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 110
BALD EAGLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1933 93 2,544
NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 107,183
HOUGHS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 3,958
COOKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 3,134
BRANCH OF UNAMI CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 772
DEEP RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1933 93 481
LITTLE NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 200
Butter Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 100
DELAWARE River Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 3,600
BUTCHER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 22,328
BREAKNECK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1933 93 1,157
FINDLAY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 231
LITTLE BRUBAKER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 1,634
PORTAGE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1933 93 4,315
BIG POE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1933 93 90

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.