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
WHEELER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 66
POORBAUGH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 87
SHAFFERS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 12
TRIB BLUE LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 208
RED RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 133
MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 1,873
SPRUCE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 138
BEAVER DAM CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 235
STONYCREEK RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,097
OVER DRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 764
LOYALSOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,100
LOPEZ CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 408
OVER MUNCY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 49
BLOODY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 112
OVER HOAGLAND BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 308
TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 5,005
OVER FELLOWS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 181
OVER CARPENTER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 849
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 456
OVER BULL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 9,622
OVER PINE VALLEY BROOK Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 1,037
OVER TIONESTA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 216
OVER SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 222
PETERS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 1,676
SUGAR CAMP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 30
CHARTIERS CREEK TRIB. Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 250
W BR DELAWARE RIV Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,421
WEST BR OF DYBERRY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 1,204
BRANCH MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 757
Inlet to Lake Quinn Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 468
BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 164
KISKIMINETAS RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 643
SLATE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 3,038
BRUSH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 4,135
BRANCH OF HENDRICKS CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 257
TUBMILL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 77
EAST BRANCH CODORUS CREE Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,344
FOX RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 6,156
N BR OF MUDDY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 700
BUNCH CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 2,211
LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1937 89 7,993
OVER OIL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 3,381
GEORGES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1937 89 100
HOFFMAN RUN Pennsylvania Good 1937 89 30
UPPER BERMUDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 187
WHITE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,406
SHOVELSBURG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,004
BERMUDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 150
FREEPORT RD Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 49,653
WILDCAT RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 1,985

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.