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 CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 999
TROUT CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 210
PIKES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 7,630
HARVEYS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 7,630
BRANCH WAPWALLOPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 1,314
OVER UPPER PINE BOTT. RU Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 396
TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1935 91 255
BLOCKHOUSE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 50
WHITE DEER HOLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 108
OVER JOHNSTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 4,143
SHENANGO RIVER TR Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 3,344
Pine Run Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 1,437
MUSSER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 6,199
TREASTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 421
BELLTOWN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 75
TRIB OF JACKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 77
Jacks Creek Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 390
POHOPOCO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 356
POCONO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 100
SKIPPACK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 15,908
W. BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 918
SKIPPACK CREEK / 3254-B3 Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 6,365
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 8,408
TOOKANY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 4,000
WILD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 200
HOKENDAUQUA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 647
OVER LOGAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 451
SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 100
CARBON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 300
BRANCH BIXLER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 698
BIG INLET Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 80
BIG NELSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 20
WEST CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 20
LOCUST CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 150
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 150
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 200
MAHANOY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 100
GOODSPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 40
LAUREL HILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 1,259
McCLINTOCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 202
LOYALSOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 764
LITTLE LOYALSOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 1,472
OVER MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 318
OVER CROOKED CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 2,620
CHARLESTON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 3,221
STONY FORK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 105
MARSH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 100
SALT SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 5
BAILEY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 15
RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Good 1935 91 108

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.