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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACKAWANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 10,700 | 33.5 m | |
| Pennypack Creek | Pennsylvania | 1977 | 10,700 | 25.6 m | |
| NSRR / DLRR | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 10,700 | 38.7 m | |
| SR 8005 RAMP B | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 10,604 | 15.2 m | |
| DIRTY CAMP RUN | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 10,576 | 6.1 m | |
| OVER WOLF CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 10,535 | 40.5 m | |
| OVER WATSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 10,524 | 21.3 m | |
| MCMICHAEL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 10,416 | 55.5 m | |
| AMTRAK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 10,406 | 49.4 m | |
| N. BR. OF ROBINSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 10,401 | 35.4 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 10,376 | 22.9 m | |
| ALLEGHENY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 10,331 | 22.3 m | |
| Mill Creek | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 10,329 | 32.6 m | |
| Norfolk Southern RR | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 10,328 | 18.0 m | |
| I-79 NB/SB & TR BRUSH CR | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 10,286 | 79.9 m | |
| ROCK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 10,266 | 25.6 m | |
| MONASTERY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 10,217 | 14.9 m | |
| AMTRAK (NE Corridor) | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 10,200 | 30.8 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1979 | 10,200 | 80.2 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1979 | 10,200 | 121.9 m | |
| LUZ CO RAIL AUTHORITY | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 10,151 | 30.5 m | |
| ITHAN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 10,128 | 7.9 m | |
| SR 0081 I-81 EXIT 151A | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 10,082 | 78.9 m | |
| NORTH BR. PIGEON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 10,033 | 7.0 m | |
| PARK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 10,028 | 10.1 m | |
| Pennypack Creek | Pennsylvania | 1907 | 10,000 | 27.7 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1982 | 10,000 | 11.9 m | |
| MONTOUR TRAIL & RUN | Pennsylvania | 1989 | 10,000 | 68.9 m | |
| AMTRAK MAIN LINE N-S | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 9,941 | 34.4 m | |
| RAMPS G & H SR 8004 | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 9,892 | 38.4 m | |
| CONRAIL;RICHMOND BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 9,891 | 17.7 m | |
| BRANCH OF PENNYPACK CRK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 9,860 | 13.7 m | |
| ELIZABETH RUN | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 9,847 | 11.0 m | |
| PP&L FLUME | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,766 | 16.5 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 9,761 | 23.8 m | |
| ELKHORN RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 9,739 | 7.0 m | |
| SEPTA (AHSL) | Pennsylvania | 1980 | 9,700 | 23.5 m | |
| Reading/BM/Northern RR | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 9,687 | 39.9 m | |
| BRANCH PLUM RUN | Pennsylvania | 1988 | 9,670 | 9.8 m | |
| FURNACE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 9,664 | 7.6 m | |
| US-1 BY-PASS | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 9,650 | 45.7 m | |
| BRANCH OF CHARTIERS CRK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 9,600 | 7.3 m | |
| SR 4005 & CANOE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 9,530 | 333.1 m | |
| SPRING MILL CREEK/3368E8 | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 9,504 | 17.1 m | |
| SR 20 EB/WB E MAIN | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,349 | 65.8 m | |
| AMTRAK(NY-WASH BRANCH) | Pennsylvania | 1923 | 9,341 | 47.2 m | |
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 9,300 | 585.8 m | |
| LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 9,297 | 77.7 m | |
| B&LE B&P RRS;CONNOQUE CR | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 9,259 | 264.6 m | |
| AMTRAK/NSRC | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 9,249 | 27.1 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.