Oldest Bridges in Pennsylvania

The oldest bridge in Pennsylvania dates to 1697. The table below shows the state's most historic bridges, ranked by year built. Many of these structures have survived well beyond their original design life — click any bridge to see its current condition and inspection history.

How this ranking works

This state list uses the NBI year-built field and links each bridge to its current inspection record. Treat age as a history signal, not a condition score.

Bridge	County	Year Built	Condition	Daily Traffic
Frankford Avenue over Pennypack Creek	Philadelphia	1697	Good	16,267
Old Bethlehem Road over Cooks Creek	Bucks	1777	Fair	1,404
Trinity Lane over Gulph Mills Creek	Montgomery	1789	Fair	5,486
Germantown Pike over Skippack Creek	Montgomery	1792	Fair	14,242
Centre Avenue over Newtown Creek	Bucks	1796	Fair	4,254
Ridge Pike over Perkiomen Creek	Montgomery	1798	Fair	11,474
Fishers Lane over Tacony Creek	Philadelphia	1801	Poor	50
Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek	Bucks	1804	Fair	100
Old Schuylkill RD over Pigeon Creek	Chester	1804	Poor	406
Strasburg Road over East Br.brandywine Creek	Chester	1807	Fair	7,057
St.davids Road over Darby Creek / 3476-f8	Delaware	1810	Fair	5,835
Limekiln Pike over Sandy Run	Montgomery	1810	Fair	9,087
Covered Bridge Ln. over Sherman Creek	Perry	1810	Fair	25
Glen Onoko Bridge over Lehigh River	Carbon	1812	Fair	100
Storms Store Road over Conewago Creek	Adams	1820	Good	650
Anderson Road over Conococheague Creek W Br	Franklin	1820	Poor	150
Bells Mill Road over Wissahickon Creek	Philadelphia	1820	Poor	12,200
Walnut Street over Cedar Creek	Lehigh	1824	Poor	1,000
Fannettsburg Road over W.br.conococheague Creek	Franklin	1825	Fair	609
SR 4004 over Conodoguinet Creek	Franklin	1825	Poor	609
Hill Road over Conococheague Creek W.br	Franklin	1825	Fair	250
Old Easton Road over Nockamixon Creek	Bucks	1826	Fair	100
Strasburg Road over W.br.brandywine Creek	Chester	1826	Fair	4,084
Cedar Drive over Indian Creek	Northampton	1826	Poor	100
Merchant ST over Big Sewickley Creek	Beaver	1827	Fair	2,000
SR 4018 Mcclays Ml over Trib Conodoguinet CR	Franklin	1827	Fair	702
SR 4018 over Conodoguinet Creek	Franklin	1827	Fair	956
West King Street over Conococheague Creek	Franklin	1828	Fair	3,700
Lehigh Parkway E. over Little Lehigh Creek	Lehigh	1828	Poor	1,000
Byberry Road 25j13 over Southampton Creek	Montgomery	1828	Fair	11,488
Waterworks Apt RD over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1830	Poor	0
Collegeville Road over Branch Skippack Creek	Montgomery	1830	Poor	2,907
Rishel Cov. Brdg. over Chillisquaque Creek	Northumberland	1830	Fair	100
River Road over Laurel Run	Berks	1832	Poor	500
Mt. Eyre Road over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Fair	660
Milk House Drive over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Fair	10
Tebola Beans Bridg over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	40
Towpath Access over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	4
Union Mill Drive over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Fair	60
Mechanic Street over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	380
Upper Limeport Rd. over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Fair	15
Pt Pleasant Bridge over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	20
Bridge Five Lane over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Fair	10
Gravel Pit Road over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	6
Island Road over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	30
Island Road over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Poor	60
Lower Limeport RD over Delaware Canal	Bucks	1832	Good	20
Canal Road over Delaware Canal	Northampton	1832	Poor	200
Springhouse Road over Ontelaunee Creek	Lehigh	1834	Poor	100
Coventryville Road over French Creek	Chester	1837	Fair	1,662
T-400 Gudgeonville over Elk Creek	Erie	1837	Fair	205
Limekiln Pike over Little Neshaminy Creek	Montgomery	1838	Good	8,870
SR 4003 over Dunlap Creek	Fayette	1839	Poor	6,661
Glaze Road over Hokendauqua Creek	Northampton	1839	Good	75
SR 3003 Sherman Br over Over Conneaut Ck W Br	Erie	1840	Poor	219
Beaver RD over Little Sewickley Creek	Allegheny	1841	Fair	3,571
SR 1017(lr 06172) over Ontelaunee Creek	Berks	1841	Fair	222
Wehrs Covered over Jordan Creek	Lehigh	1841	Fair	100
Morris Road over Wissahickon Creek	Montgomery	1841	Fair	6,457
Limekiln Pike over Rock Creek 3370e08	Montgomery	1841	Fair	10,769
Old Sumneytown Pk over E Branch Perkiomen Creek	Montgomery	1841	Fair	2,130
Swamp Pike over Minister Creek	Montgomery	1844	Fair	14,811
Red Lion Road over Poquessing Creek	Bucks	1845	Poor	100
Sr1013 Cidermillrd over Conestoga River	Lancaster	1846	Poor	414
Main Street over French Creek	Chester	1847	Good	6,616
Cty Br 56 over Fishing Creek	Columbia	1847	Good	375
Academy RD over W Br Octoraro Crk	Lancaster	1847	Fair	340
Access Road over Delaware River	Pike	1848	Fair	270
Weaver Road T-341 over Conococheague Creek	Franklin	1849	Good	5
Log Cabin RD over Cocalico Creek	Lancaster	1849	Fair	310
Hollow Road over French Creek	Chester	1850	Fair	660
Knowlton Road over Chester Creek / 3696-c10	Delaware	1850	Fair	5,295
S 4th Street over Shawnee Run	Lancaster	1850	Fair	1,030
Broad Street over Branch Neshaminy Creek	Montgomery	1850	Fair	8,784
SR 4012 over Loyalsock Creek	Sullivan	1850	Poor	113
Bells Mill Road over Sewickley Creek	Westmoreland	1850	Fair	1,100
Hollingshead Co#40 over Catawissa Creek	Columbia	1851	Fair	300
Covered Bridge RD over Manatawny Creek	Berks	1852	Good	1,654
Geigel Hill Road over Swamp Creek / 2585-j10	Bucks	1852	Fair	595
T-805 (jepko Road) over S Branch Of Roaring CR	Northumberland	1852	Poor	150
T-553 (co Br # 7) over Browns Creek	Bradford	1853	Fair	50
Century Lane over Poquessing Creek	Bucks	1853	Poor	200
T-347 (co. Br. #7) over Chillisquaque Creek	Montour	1853	Fair	25
Century Lane over Poquessing Creek	Philadelphia	1853	Poor	100
Carver-wismer Road over Paunnacussing Creek	Bucks	1854	Fair	2,246
Stoney Garden Road over Haycock Creek	Bucks	1854	Poor	265
T-538 Race Street over Yellow Breeches Creek	Cumberland	1854	Poor	1,158
Fagleysville Road over West Swamp Creek	Montgomery	1854	Fair	1,682
Main Street over Stony Creek	Montgomery	1854	Good	15,000
Erisman RD over Chiques Creek	Lancaster	1855	Fair	275
Bustard Road over Towamencin Creek	Montgomery	1855	Fair	11,616
T-319 Red Bridge over Penns Creek	Union	1855	Poor	10
Park Access RD over Brady Run (s Branch)	Beaver	1856	Fair	55
Uhlerstown Hill RD over Penn Canal	Bucks	1856	Fair	50
Seven Stars Road over French Creek	Chester	1856	Poor	2,994
SR 2003 (lr 48007) over Frys Run	Northampton	1857	Fair	831
Lapp Rd. over Jordan Creek	Lehigh	1858	Fair	100
Jordan Road over Jordan Creek	Lehigh	1858	Poor	200
Fruitville Road over Hartenstine Creek	Montgomery	1858	Fair	1,860
Broad Street over Conrail	Philadelphia	1858	Fair	39,702
Geigel Hill Road over Swamp Creek	Bucks	1860	Fair	595
Gravel Hill Road over Mill Creek	Bucks	1860	Fair	900
Chaddsford Road over Branch Brandywine Creek	Chester	1860	Fair	2,283
Pa 147; S.river RD over Powells Creek	Dauphin	1860	Poor	6,935
SR 4002 Luxemburg over Pine Creek	Dauphin	1860	Poor	320
Sr3012;social Isle over Conococheague Creek	Franklin	1860	Fair	2,696
Byerland Church RD over Pequea Creek	Lancaster	1860	Fair	400
Old Packhouse Road over Jordan Creek	Lehigh	1860	Fair	200
Covered Bridge RD over Lower Little Swatara CR	Schuylkill	1860	Good	50
Newswanger RD over Lower Little Swatara CR	Schuylkill	1860	Good	50
3008;couchtown RD over Sherman Creek	Perry	1864	Fair	159
Chestnut Street over 24th Street	Philadelphia	1864	Good	8,914
Yellow Springs Rd. over Valley Cr. 3365-g7	Chester	1865	Fair	1,604
T-328 Cty Br.#10 over Roaring Creek	Columbia	1865	Fair	0
T-443 Mill Road over Shawnee Creek	Bedford	1866	Good	50
Rapps Dam Road over French Creek	Chester	1866	Good	3,524
T-549 Bowser Road over Dunning Creek	Bedford	1867	Good	60
Hares Hill Road over French Creek	Chester	1867	Fair	3,326
Mill Road (t540) over Valley Creek	Chester	1867	Poor	1,831
Bridge RD over Conestoga River	Lancaster	1867	Fair	425
Broad Street over Vandermark Creek	Pike	1867	Poor	50
Spangsville Road over Manatawny Creek	Berks	1868	Fair	255
Covered Bridge RD over Maiden Creek	Berks	1869	Good	206
Kutz Mill Road over Sacony Creek	Berks	1869	Poor	113
Bridge Valley RD over Chiques Creek	Lancaster	1869	Poor	750
T-374 Ramp Bridge over Conodoguinet Creek	Cumberland	1870	Fair	248
Devonshire Road over Little Lehigh Creek	Lehigh	1870	Poor	500
Covered Bridge RD over Cabin Run	Bucks	1871	Fair	100
Breneman RD over Pequea Creek	Lancaster	1871	Fair	410
Twp. Rte. T-333 over Sherman Creek	Perry	1871	Fair	400
Railroad Ave. over Flood Channel	Snyder	1871	Fair	100
Dublin Road over Morris Run	Bucks	1872	Poor	2,464
Cafferty Road over Tinicum Creek	Bucks	1872	Fair	100
Harmony Hill Road over E Br Of Brandywine Creek	Chester	1872	Fair	1,061
Covered Bridge Rd. over Tohickon Creek	Bucks	1873	Fair	187
Atkinson Road over Pidcock Creek	Bucks	1873	Fair	100
Knecht Bridge RD over Cooks Creek	Bucks	1873	Poor	100
T-322 C Bridge RD over W Br Susquehanna River	Clearfield	1873	Fair	135
Shreiner Stationrd over Little Conestoga Creek	Lancaster	1873	Fair	500
Tr-459 (co.br.#4) over Durell Creek	Bradford	1874	Fair	50
Carver-wismer Road over Cabin Run (covered Brdg)	Bucks	1874	Fair	597
Blooming Glen Road over East Br. Perkiomen Creek	Bucks	1874	Fair	1,592
Valley Forge Road over Trout/maschellamac Creek	Montgomery	1874	Poor	17,059
Orvilla Road over W Br Neshaminy Creek	Montgomery	1874	Fair	8,535
Himmels over Schwaben Creek	Northumberland	1874	Fair	25
T-544 Parcell RD over Short Creek	Washington	1874	Good	112
Old Dublin Pike over Pine Run	Bucks	1875	Good	5,128
Letchworth Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal	Bucks	1875	Good	200
Covered Bridge RD over Pidcock Creek	Bucks	1875	Poor	150
Clymer Avenue over Mill Creek	Bucks	1875	Fair	201
Kings Row Road over Big Elk Creek	Chester	1875	Poor	188
Davis (cty Br 12) over Roaring Creek	Columbia	1875	Fair	50
T-463 Niemeyer RD over Leboeuf Creek	Erie	1875	Poor	0
Penn Grant RD over Pequea Creek	Lancaster	1875	Good	1,200
Mcconnels Mill RD over Slippery Rock Creek	Lawrence	1875	Poor	150
Farm School Road over Tohickon Creek	Bucks	1876	Fair	150
T-361 (cty Br 17) over Roaring Creek	Columbia	1876	Fair	50
Sam Eckman No 92 over Little Fishing Creek	Columbia	1876	Fair	50
Jud Christian(br95 over Little Fishing Creek	Columbia	1876	Fair	50
Cedar Street T-481 over Back Creek	Franklin	1876	Poor	100
Kiwanis RD over Mill Creek	Lancaster	1876	Fair	50
SR 4009 (lr 39057) over Jordan Creek	Lehigh	1876	Fair	727
Krickbaun over S. Br. Of Roaring Creek	Northumberland	1876	Fair	250
Greenland Drive over Abandoned Park Trolley	Philadelphia	1876	Fair	12,500
Wynnefield Avenue over Parkside Avenue Ext.	Philadelphia	1876	Fair	16,000
52nd Street over Abandoned Park Trolley	Philadelphia	1876	Fair	900
SR 0690 Tr 690 over Wallenpaupack Creek	Wayne	1876	Poor	1,158
Point Pleasant Pk. over Pennsylvania Canal	Bucks	1877	Fair	129
Kintner Road over Gallows Run	Bucks	1877	Fair	50
Devereux Road over East Br.brandywine Creek	Chester	1877	Fair	546
T-615 Cty Br # 112 over Larrys Creek	Lycoming	1877	Poor	10
T634 Covered Br RD over Bens Creek	Somerset	1877	Fair	50
T319 Johnson Road over Licking Creek	Fulton	1878	Fair	50
Mt Pleasant RD over W Br Octoraro Crk	Lancaster	1878	Fair	340
Weaverland RD over Conestoga River	Lancaster	1878	Fair	165
Fox Hollow RD over Pequea Creek	Lancaster	1878	Fair	340
Markley/elm Street over Stony Creek	Montgomery	1878	Poor	27,202
T305 Covered Br.rd over Town Creek	Bedford	1879	Fair	100
Creek Road(t542) over Pickering Creek	Chester	1879	Poor	719
Cover Bridge RD over Princess Creek	Carbon	1880	Poor	750
Street Road over Octoraro Creek	Chester	1880	Fair	466
Baileys Crossroads over E Octoraro Creek	Lancaster	1880	Poor	150
Peevy Road over Perkiomen Creek	Montgomery	1880	Fair	784
Sr3005;bistline RD over Shermans Creek	Perry	1880	Good	139
Williams Road over Middle Br. Sugar Creek	Venango	1880	Poor	100
Kramer No 113 over Mud Run	Columbia	1881	Good	10
Creasyville No 97 over Little Fishing Creek	Columbia	1881	Fair	50
T-594 over Chillisquaque Creek	Northumberland	1881	Poor	100
T-565 Cov.br.rd. over Stonycreek River	Somerset	1881	Fair	50
Henry Covered Brdg over Mingo Creek	Washington	1881	Fair	300
Washing. St(06233) over Norfolk/southern Rr	Berks	1882	Poor	13,104
Bridge Street over Cooks Creek	Bucks	1882	Fair	250
Potter Bridge T360 over Wheeling Creek Trib	Washington	1882	Fair	30
Smithfield Street over Monongahela River Csx Rr	Allegheny	1883	Fair	7,417
Cliff Mine RD over Montour Run	Allegheny	1883	Good	5,321
T578 Fish Hatchery over Dunning Creek	Bedford	1883	Fair	100
Bowers Road over Maiden Creek	Berks	1883	Poor	868
Schwenk Mill Road over E. Br. Perkiomen Creek	Bucks	1883	Fair	250
Old Route 13 over Abandoned Canal	Bucks	1883	Fair	4,000
T-566 Kellytown RD over Clearfield Creek	Clearfield	1883	Poor	0