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
BLACK RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 7,182
NANCY RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 13,130
DELAWARE RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 34,700
OVER LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 6,035
TRIB WB SUSQEHANNA RVR Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 6,926
OVER COAL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 765
OVER SNOW CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 819
COCOLAMUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 429
Buffalo Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 128
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 772
OUTLET FAIRVIEW LAKE Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 2,767
GENESEE RIVER Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 1,115
FREEMAN RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 587
HONEOYE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 678
HORTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 50
LITTLE KETTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 15
BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 711
BEAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 711
MAHONNEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,956
SOUTH BR. SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 648
BEAVERDAM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 249
PANTHER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 56
TRIB HILLEGAS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 56
CUCUMBER RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 202
SMITH RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 133
MOORE RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 536
SOUTH FORK BENS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 181
STARUCCA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 678
DENTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 200
OVER KELSEY CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 7,477
OVER TRIB. BUFFALO CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 9,622
OVER BULL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 9,622
RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 870
OVER SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 623
WEST PITHOLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 100
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 11,681
TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 233
MONTGOMERY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 609
NORTH FORK TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 609
NORTH FORK TENMILE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 609
ENLOW FORK WHEELING CK. Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 562
CHERRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,262
CROSS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 300
PIGEON CREEK trib Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 450
PIGEON CREEK trib Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 200
MILE BROOK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 471
KISKIMINETAS RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 50
LITTLE TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 75
TUSCARORA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 240
FISHEL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,626

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.