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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W BR BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 16,027 | 34.7 m | |
| NRFLK STHRN RR | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 15,950 | 46.9 m | |
| WISSAHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1888 | 15,917 | 29.9 m | |
| SKIPPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 15,908 | 26.8 m | |
| CATFISH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1943 | 15,885 | 8.8 m | |
| NESCOPECK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 15,765 | 105.2 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 15,720 | 34.7 m | |
| PA 93 TR 93 EXIT 253 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 15,666 | 61.6 m | |
| TOBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 15,449 | 8.5 m | |
| BUNKER HILL ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 15,435 | 46.3 m | |
| ROCKY MT CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 15,365 | 15.2 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 15,348 | 106.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 15,348 | 65.8 m | |
| BOW CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 15,111 | 8.5 m | |
| PAINTERS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 15,049 | 10.4 m | |
| N-S RR & PAT EBUSWAY | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 15,000 | 32.3 m | |
| WHEATSHEAF LANE | Pennsylvania | 1974 | 14,950 | 28.3 m | |
| TRIB KREUTZ CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 14,919 | 7.0 m | |
| LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 14,700 | 64.0 m | |
| LOGAN BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 14,674 | 13.4 m | |
| GUERNSEY ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 14,635 | 29.6 m | |
| AMTRAK (NE CORRIDOR) | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 14,600 | 26.5 m | |
| W. FOOTHILLS DRIVE | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 14,586 | 38.7 m | |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 14,585 | 388.3 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 14,475 | 28.0 m | |
| PA 93 TR 93 EXIT 256 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 14,363 | 64.0 m | |
| SPROGELS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1910 | 14,340 | 18.3 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1938 | 14,239 | 11.3 m | |
| NRFLK STHRN RR | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 14,228 | 45.1 m | |
| SR 3016-GREEN GARDEN RD | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 14,186 | 49.7 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 14,151 | 32.3 m | |
| SR 0081 I-81 NB & SB | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 14,137 | 49.4 m | |
| GUERNSEY ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 14,067 | 28.3 m | |
| US-1 BY-PASS | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 14,054 | 39.9 m | |
| LEHIGH RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 13,934 | 175.3 m | |
| CHICKIES CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 13,915 | 38.7 m | |
| NORTH BR.NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 13,911 | 41.8 m | |
| COBBS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 13,750 | 16.2 m | |
| SEPTA (P&W) ROUTE 100 | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 13,750 | 26.2 m | |
| READING BLUEMT& NORTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 13,677 | 73.8 m | |
| JORDAN CREEK & RJCN | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 13,600 | 96.9 m | |
| CONRAIL and SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 13,600 | 20.4 m | |
| PA TPK (I-76) | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 13,591 | 60.4 m | |
| HOMESTEAD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 13,386 | 7.0 m | |
| DARBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 13,380 | 25.9 m | |
| TRIB TO MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 13,364 | 6.4 m | |
| WISSAHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 13,301 | 60.4 m | |
| WOODEN BRIDGE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 13,244 | 10.7 m | |
| SR 0081 I-81 | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 13,171 | 65.5 m | |
| NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1882 | 13,104 | 19.5 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.