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
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 6,163
CARTERS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 101
SO.BRANCH CODORUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,437
MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 6,160
SOUTH BR CODORUS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 3,706
TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 1,536
BENNETT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,672
N BR BERMUDIAN CR Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 862
NORTH FORK PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 133
BRUSH RUN Pennsylvania Good 1938 88 11,879
LITTLE BUFFALO RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 50
HINCKSTON RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1938 88 15
Trib Yellow Breeches CK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 2,716
SHY BEAVER CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1938 88 250
MINEY BRANCH OF TOMS CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 7,049
PLUM RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 75
SWAMP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 100
LEBANON CHURCH RD Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 27,346
LITTLE PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 3,316
LITTLE DEER CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 3,495
AVR RR SERVICE ROAD Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 5,300
SR 1001 Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 10,220
PINE CREEK NORTH BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 238
PINE CREEK NORTH BRANCH Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 2,227
GOMER AND GREELY STREETS Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 650
SOUTH 21ST STREET Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 650
Three Rivers Heritage Tr Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 6,000
I-376 WB (PARKWAY EAST) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 8,600
I-376 WB (PARKWAY EAST) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 5,000
CSX RR Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 10
SWAMP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 180
WILLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 317
BRANCH SHAWNEE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 247
ROCKLICK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 172
RAYSTOWN BR JUNIATA RIV Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,200
Spicer Brook Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,200
SPICER BROOK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
SHAWNEE CREEK; B-313 Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
RAYSTN BR.TO JUNIATA RI. Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
PA TPK (I-76) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 209
RAYSTN BR JUNIATA Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,200
PA TPK (I-76) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 200
Trib to Rays Br Juniata Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
SR 0030; US 30 (LR 119) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
PA 56(LR 05047) & STREAM Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
RAMPS Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
SR 4009 (LR 47) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,600
PA TPK (I-76) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 200
SR 1001 LR 05042 Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 36,252
T-477 DUNNINGS CR. Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 36,252

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.