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
WILDCAT RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 465
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 355
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 355
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 306
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 306
W BR SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,862
NORTH CAMP RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 183
NORTH WITMER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 192
PLUM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 4,724
CHATHAM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,303
TRIB TO FISHING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 5,174
MUD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 573
OVER FRENCH CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 4,309
OVER ACKER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 1,023
YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,031
YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 668
THREE SQUARE HOLLOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
BRANDY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
WHISKEY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
BACK & CENTER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
DOUBLING GAP CR Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
ROCK RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 21,102
LETORT SPRING RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 200
CLARKS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 43,364
TRIB SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 12,886
SPRING CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 14,239
OVER BASKINS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 7,587
OVER NORFOLK & WESTERN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,299
BREAKNECK RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 421
BREAKNECK RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 187
BRANCH OF DICKERSON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 1,368
LITTLE CHAMPION CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,380
BRANCH OF BREAKNECK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,248
BRANCH OF MOUNTS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 470
JONATHAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 226
JONATHAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 226
JONATHAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 226
SALTLICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 727
LITTLE REDSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 620
CONNELL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 100
OVER BLUE JAY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 556
MINNOW RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 412
RUFF CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 225
BR. LITTLE WHITELY CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,201
COAL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 220
RUDOLPH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 14
SOUTH FORK WHEELING CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 62
JOB CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 59
JOB CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 59
HEROD RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 344

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.