Poor Condition Bridges in Pennsylvania
2,813 bridges rated Poor condition in Pennsylvania. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 2,813 such bridges in Pennsylvania.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDALL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 1,106 | 12.5 m | |
| OVER MORRISON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 1,105 | 9.1 m | |
| TRIB TO PINE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1921 | 1,103 | 6.1 m | |
| OVER LITTLE SANDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 1,100 | 20.1 m | |
| WELSH RUN | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 1,097 | 10.1 m | |
| MCMICHAEL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 1,088 | 9.8 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1917 | 1,086 | 167.6 m | |
| YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER/TRAIL | Pennsylvania | 1892 | 1,086 | 277.7 m | |
| CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 1,081 | 12.8 m | |
| PINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 1,073 | 18.6 m | |
| ARIEL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 1,073 | 13.4 m | |
| CHIQUES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 1,072 | 8.2 m | |
| KURTZ RUN | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 1,069 | 13.7 m | |
| COWANSHANNOCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1962 | 1,065 | 34.1 m | |
| OVER LITTLE SHENANGO R | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 1,054 | 14.3 m | |
| PENNBROOK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 1,044 | 9.1 m | |
| INDIAN RUN | Pennsylvania | 1974 | 1,035 | 9.4 m | |
| E BR STONY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 1,035 | 14.0 m | |
| MAUCH CHUNK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 1,034 | 18.3 m | |
| LITTLE BULL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 1,033 | 14.6 m | |
| WELTY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1908 | 1,033 | 11.6 m | |
| YELLOW BREECHES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 1,022 | 32.6 m | |
| OVER LITTLE SCRUBGRASS | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 1,021 | 19.2 m | |
| ANTIETAM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 1,017 | 17.1 m | |
| BRODHEAD CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 1,016 | 29.9 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 1,012 | 14.0 m | |
| MARTINS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1911 | 1,002 | 10.7 m | |
| E. BR. BRIAR CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 1,001 | 16.2 m | |
| GIRTYS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 1,000 | 9.1 m | |
| CHESTER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 1,000 | 36.6 m | |
| AIRE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 1,000 | 16.8 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 1,000 | 8.2 m | |
| LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1828 | 1,000 | 23.5 m | |
| Trib to Bushy Run | Pennsylvania | 1989 | 1,000 | 6.7 m | |
| DARK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 1,000 | 8.2 m | |
| THREE MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 1,000 | 8.5 m | |
| LITTLE NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 1,000 | 39.6 m | |
| CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 1,000 | 22.3 m | |
| LUZERNE & SUSQUEHANNA RR | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 1,000 | 11.6 m | |
| SEPTA (Norristown Br) | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 1,000 | 21.0 m | |
| LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1978 | 1,000 | 30.5 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1824 | 1,000 | 10.7 m | |
| FALLING SPRING | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 1,000 | 6.7 m | |
| MAHONING RIVER TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 1,000 | 8.2 m | |
| Burlholme Creek | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 1,000 | 6.4 m | |
| BENNETT BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 1,000 | 8.2 m | |
| OVER MILL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1912 | 1,000 | 41.8 m | |
| SANATOGA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 1,000 | 10.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 1,000 | 12.2 m | |
| PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 1,000 | 11.6 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.