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
BR. S. FORK WHEELING CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 214
POLEN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 106
BROWNS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 230
SCOTT RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 52
SHAVERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,457
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 147
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 147
MURRAYS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 36
STANDING STONE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 352
STANDING STONE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 44
GREAT TROUGH CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 175
SMITH RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 267
ROBINSON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 989
STUMP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 189
REDBANK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 244
BIG RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 162
TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 199
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 199
LITTLE COCOLAMUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 515
LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 167
TRIB. TO COCOLAMUS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 610
RUSH BROOK PA 107 Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 9,488
KENNEDY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 965
LACKAWANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 2,298
BELLS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 763
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 5,703
TRIB.LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 208
Trib Little Beaver Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 958
Little Beaver Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 958
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 444
ENOLA LOW GRADE TRAIL Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 796
BRUBAKER RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 1,127
CONOY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 130
BRANDYWINE CREEK TRIB Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 775
SR 224 Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 781
TRIB SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,325
LITTLE NESCOPECK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,274
HUNLOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 412
W.B. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,254
LARRYS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 19,230
WALLIS RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 628
OVER PLUNKETTS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 271
WOLF RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 7,498
GLADE RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 300
MARVIN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 30
PORTAGE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 225
CHESTNUT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,985
Wolf Creek Branch Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 34
LAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 12,983
BRANCH TACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 6,088

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.