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
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Good 1935 91 15
SPRUCE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 15
PENNS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 30
PRATHER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 100
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 350
BRANCH MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 480
OUTLET REINING POND Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 1,778
WANGUM BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 1,187
BOYER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 2,408
KISKIMINETAS & NS R/R Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 12,357
LOYALHANNA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 3,876
AMTRAK OVERBROOK STATION Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 32,596
TRIBUTARY OF MILLERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB.NESHAMINY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 105
PARK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 5,000
LACKAWANNA RAIL AUTHORIT Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 50
LITTLE WAPWALLOPEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 10
E.BR. CONNEAUT CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 15
SWIFT RUN Pennsylvania Good 1935 91 35
Latta Run Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 200
Jennings Run Pennsylvania Poor 1935 91 100
Washington Run Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 150
MEADOW BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 600
FARNSWORTH BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 2
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1935 91 5
ROCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1936 90 125
GUYS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1936 90 3,935
BOYDS HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 152
STREETS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 8,631
LITTLE PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 1,209
BODINES RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1936 90 2,080
ABANDONED B&LE RR TRACK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 4,369
SMALL CREEK DRAIN PIPE Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 5,834
NORTH PARK LAKE SPILLWAY Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 3,763
BR.PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 11,486
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 6,300
IRWIN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 3,569
GIRTYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 50
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 100
CATFISH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1936 90 6,959
MON CSX N&S WF DR 5&7 Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 35,235
KILBUCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 1,900
GARRETTS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 937
TRIB TO BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 299
SHOBERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 7,084
BOBS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 41
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 12,771
PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1936 90 666
TRIB POPLAR RUN Pennsylvania Good 1936 90 72
VANSCOYOC RUN Pennsylvania Good 1936 90 141

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.