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
LOBBS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 499
LOBBS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 609
CAMPBELLS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 5,401
CSX RR & BIKE TRAIL Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 21,211
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 218
GUFFY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 101
GUFFY RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 101
BRADYS RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 17,288
RAREDON RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 3,288
PEGGS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,978
PINEY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 371
DUNNING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,524
GEORGES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,227
BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 624
OPPENHEIMER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 149
BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 332
T WB SIDELING HILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 280
PAVIA RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 222
PIGEON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,520
LITTLE SACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 226
ANTIETAM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,512
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 108
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 486
TRIB.TO MAIDEN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 745
BRACE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 318
OVER BUCKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 236
BUCKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 236
OVER BUCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 236
CABIN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,841
PINE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 7,945
IRON WORKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 4,342
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 15,530
CONRAIL Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 15,796
BRANCH OF TOHICKON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,365
SARVER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 10,782
PEGS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,132
BEAR ROCK RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 359
BEAR ROCK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 205
SINNEMAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 408
NO/SOUT RRS. STS. CANAL Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 28,803
DILLDOWN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,356
MAHONING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 4,633
PENNS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 754
WALLACE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 459
RING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 24,552
EAST BR RED CLAY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 1,145
BRANCH PICKERING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 7,540
BIG ELK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 725
OFFICERS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,068
INDIAN RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 422

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.