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
TRIB EAST BR BRIAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 455
OVER FRENCH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 5,823
ROCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 2,244
OVER TOWN HOUSE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,047
THREE SQUARE HOLLOW CK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 341
LETORT SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 5,000
RATTLING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 372
WEST BR CHESTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 20,522
COBBS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 13,750
CRUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,233
LITTLE MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,276
BENNETT BR SINNEMAHONING Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 50
OVER HARE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,398
BREAKNECK RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 845
DUNBAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 510
MUDDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,001
REDSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 277
OVER BRUSH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 198
Norfolk Southern RR Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 10,328
CSX Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 10,185
Rowe Run Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,098
LITTLE COVE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 507
BR OF CONOCOCHEAQUE Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 311
Clippingers Run Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 428
TR Conodoguinet Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 428
ROARING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 199
TONOLOWAY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 69
LITTLE TONOLOWAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 69
BARNETTS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 114
SINDELDECKER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 356
LITTLE SHANNON RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 25
SHOUPS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,766
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 147
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 147
LICK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 194
THREE SPRINGS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 489
LITTLE AUGHWICK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 143
TRIB TO NB L AUGHWICK CR Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 143
FORT RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 51
RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV. Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 73
YELLOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 4,526
BROADHEAD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 204
BLACKLEGS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 438
MUDLICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 166
CLOVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 81
SOLDIER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 671
FIRST ST & JUNIATA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 5,419
LITTLE LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,023
BIG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 552
LITTLE LOST CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 513

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.