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
PERKIOMEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1898 128 464
Abolished Conrail Pennsylvania Good 1898 128 7,800
Abolished Conrail Pennsylvania Fair 1898 128 2,100
Abandoned Conrail Pennsylvania Fair 1898 128 3,300
Abolished Conrail Pennsylvania Poor 1898 128 3,500
Abandoned Conrail Pennsylvania Fair 1898 128 4,500
PAINTERS RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1899 127 5
DRY RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 150
KETTLE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 125
WASHINGTON RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 1,086
PURSLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 40
TOOKANY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 6,890
Shermans Creek Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 212
YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1899 127 3,188
Abandoned Conrail Pennsylvania Fair 1899 127 5,800
SAW MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 7,600
LITTLE BULL CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 3,323
BR.LITTLE PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 4,508
MCLAUGHLIN RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 3,740
SAW MILL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 13,866
BULL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 602
BIG SEWICKLEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 10
CSX RR GLOSTER ST Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 3,000
CSX RR BOUNDARY ST Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 8,722
RIALTO STREET Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 1,650
SAW MILL RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 1,350
CHARTIERS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 1,642
HEATHS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 2,889
THOMPSON RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 300
DIRTY CAMP RUN Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 5,000
BUFFALO & PITT RR Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 250
CROWS RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 26,289
SERVICE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 246
BRUSH RUN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 50
COVE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 25
IRONSTONE CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 200
SACONY CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 230
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 141
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 33
LITTLE BEECH FLATS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 350
ALBA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 245
TRIB WEST BR TOMJACK CRK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 2,064
BUCKS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 2,482
TRIB TO MILL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 166
TINICUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 50
RAPP CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 50
TRIBUTARY PIDCOCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 375
N BR SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1900 126 50
WALNUT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 6,561
STONY CREEK RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1900 126 4,326

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.