Bridge Safety in Pennsylvania

23,314 bridges — 2,813 Poor condition — avg age 55 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges23,314
Good Condition8,019
Fair Condition12,482
Poor Condition2,813
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1697
Average Age55 years

Condition Summary

% Good34.4%
% Fair53.5%
% Poor12.1%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Pennsylvania

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
FRALEY STREET Poor 1967 280,088
TACONY ST.AND BRIDGE ST. Poor 1967 280,088
EARTH FILL & SEWER ACCES Poor 1968 225,137
WHEATSHEAF LANE Poor 1965 177,086
VENANGO STREET Poor 1965 177,086
US 322 EB & RAMP A Poor 1967 117,917
SUSQ.RIVER;R.R.LOWTHER S Poor 1960 89,499
WAVERLY ROAD(T669) Poor 1951 89,047
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE Poor 1975 80,788
THUN RECREATIONAL TRAIL Poor 1963 71,101
CREEK RD BRANDYWINE CK. Poor 1961 69,924
T-955; LIMEKILN RD Poor 1952 68,340
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE Poor 1975 66,507
MATSONFORD ROAD Poor 1950 66,436
NORFOLK SOUTHERN Poor 1966 60,959
SANATOGA RD SANATOGA CR Poor 1965 59,904
SCHUYLKILL RIVER Poor 1963 59,527
US 30; SR 0030 Poor 1959 57,639
181 George St Poor 1957 57,639
2002/Springwood Rd Poor 1959 57,515

Oldest Bridges in Pennsylvania

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
PENNYPACK CREEK Good 1697 329 yrs 16,267
COOKS CREEK Fair 1777 249 yrs 1,404
GULPH MILLS CREEK Fair 1789 237 yrs 5,486
SKIPPACK CREEK Fair 1792 234 yrs 14,242
NEWTOWN CREEK Fair 1796 230 yrs 4,254
PERKIOMEN CREEK Fair 1798 228 yrs 11,474
Tacony Creek Poor 1801 225 yrs 50
NOCKAMIXON CREEK Fair 1804 222 yrs 100
PIGEON CREEK Poor 1804 222 yrs 406
EAST BR.BRANDYWINE CREEK Fair 1807 219 yrs 7,057

Bridge Safety in Pennsylvania

Bridge condition data for Pennsylvania comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.