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.