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.