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
INDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 3,025
INDIAN CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 1,300
TRIB TO MAHANOY CR Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 124
GRAVEL RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 400
OVER PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 1,431
OVER PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 1,431
OVER PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 703
TRIB TO PLUM CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 703
SHERMANS CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 1,296
LAUREL RUN Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 40
SHAEFFER RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 50
DELAWARE RIVER Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 18,429
DINGMANS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 1,405
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 537
OUTLET FAIRVIEW LAKE Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 553
PINE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 200
CATAWISSA CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 60
LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 1,500
SWATARA CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 300
KREB GAP RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 492
TRIBUTARY MIDDLE CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 522
OVER SWIFT RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 522
WELLS CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 363
BEAVERDAM RUN Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 249
SHADE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 706
ELK LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 363
ELK LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 363
ELK LICK CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 363
CRAB RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,991
TRIB.COXES CREEK;B-348 Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 5,660
BRANCH OF COXES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,880
SR 0281 Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 29,452
TRIB TO COXES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 30,880
GLADES CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 29,452
TRIB. TO STONEY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 29,452
TRIB. TO STONY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 29,452
SR 0160 (LR 55045) Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 29,452
THREE LICK RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,200
T-782 Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 31,200
QUEMAHONING RESERVOIR Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 350
OVER MUNCY CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 49
FOREST LAKE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 240
CHARLESTON CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 12,098
OVER TIOGA RIVER Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 843
OVER RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Good 1939 87 870
OVER RAPID RUN Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 870
OVER OIL CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 5,768
EAST BR. SUGAR CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 100
PETERS CREEK Pennsylvania Poor 1939 87 1,902
BANE CREEK Pennsylvania Fair 1939 87 121

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.