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.