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
BRANCH OF GARDNERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 631
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,386
CHICKIES CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 7,538
MEETINGHOUSE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 215
SNAKE RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 66
TRIB MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 192
LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 339
SHUEYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 846
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,500
BECK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 900
SWEITZER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 631
HUNLOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 155
WHITE DEER HOLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 108
OVER SANDY CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,592
BEAVER DAM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 5,213
JACKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 389
Princess Run Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 1,496
ABRAMS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 3,939
NORFOLK SOUTHERN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 36,517
SCIOTO CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 712
TRIB.OF MACOBY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 150
STONY RUN (HILLEGAS RUN) Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 250
BUSHKILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 10
OUGHOUGHTON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 150
SILVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,200
OVER FIDDLERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,911
OVER DELAWARE RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 1,346
OVER SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 311
MAHANOY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 66
SHAMOKIN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,400
MCCABE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,237
CISNA RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 139
FOWLER HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 40
MAHONNEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 22,116
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 1,073
BRANCH MAHANTANGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 990
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 3,420
LITTLE SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 913
LOWER LITTLE SWATARA CR Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 913
SHENANDOAH CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 178
COLD RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 700
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 3,000
GOODSPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 550
SUSQUEHECKA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 191
OVER MITCHELL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 666
BREASTWORK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 95
BREASTWORK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 95
BREASTWORK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 95
BREASTWORK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 95
TR.ELK LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 363

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.