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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOKS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 9,221 | 10.4 m | |
| LYONS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 9,150 | 10.1 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 9,129 | 31.1 m | |
| LITTLE MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 9,074 | 17.1 m | |
| SR 0837 NB SB | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,038 | 218.8 m | |
| OVER SR 20 E/WB E MAIN | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 9,035 | 70.4 m | |
| CHESTER CREEK / 3694-J10 | Pennsylvania | 1898 | 9,019 | 9.1 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 9,000 | 67.4 m | |
| TOBYS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 8,846 | 47.9 m | |
| BRANCH NAAMANS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1916 | 8,790 | 19.2 m | |
| SEPTA(WEST CHESTER BR.) | Pennsylvania | 1917 | 8,755 | 19.2 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 8,669 | 31.7 m | |
| SUSQ RIV / LUZ & SUSQ RR | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 8,665 | 309.7 m | |
| TULPEHOCKEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 8,640 | 7.0 m | |
| SAWKILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 8,574 | 8.5 m | |
| MONROEVILLE AVENUE | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 8,563 | 11.9 m | |
| W. BR. NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 8,535 | 25.0 m | |
| CRESHEIM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1885 | 8,525 | 7.6 m | |
| 30th Street (Lower) | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 8,500 | 291.4 m | |
| SANDY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 8,478 | 22.6 m | |
| TRIB OF WOLF RUN | Pennsylvania | 1962 | 8,458 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 8,458 | 21.3 m | |
| SEPTA WEST TRENTON BR. | Pennsylvania | 1916 | 8,438 | 25.9 m | |
| SEPTA (WEST CHESTER R3) | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 8,427 | 11.0 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 8,408 | 228.3 m | |
| SHAMOKIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 8,400 | 23.5 m | |
| LAKE MARBURG | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 8,394 | 62.5 m | |
| FLEET STREET | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 8,381 | 61.9 m | |
| STORM SEWER | Pennsylvania | 1910 | 8,374 | 9.4 m | |
| SEPTA;CHESTNUTHILL W.BR. | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 8,308 | 11.0 m | |
| SEPTA (Newtown Branch) | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 8,300 | 16.2 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1907 | 8,272 | 11.3 m | |
| SAWMILL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 8,260 | 7.3 m | |
| CATASAUQUA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1945 | 8,227 | 13.1 m | |
| US 202 BY-PASS | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 8,178 | 72.2 m | |
| KETTLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 8,101 | 11.3 m | |
| REPKO RUN | Pennsylvania | 1947 | 8,006 | 8.5 m | |
| WASHINGTON BLVD (RT 8) | Pennsylvania | 1912 | 8,000 | 167.0 m | |
| PAXTON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 8,000 | 17.1 m | |
| LEHIGH R. NS RR WATER ST | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 8,000 | 355.7 m | |
| LITTLE CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 7,993 | 45.1 m | |
| OVER UPPER TWO MILE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 7,968 | 13.4 m | |
| FISHING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1910 | 7,944 | 12.2 m | |
| AMTRAK and SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 7,910 | 94.5 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 7,850 | 19.2 m | |
| TRAFFIC ROUTE 309 | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 7,785 | 45.7 m | |
| OVER MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 7,782 | 15.2 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 7,708 | 6.1 m | |
| SAWKILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 7,699 | 48.8 m | |
| PLUM CREEK UPPER BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1982 | 7,662 | 9.4 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.