Cumberland County Bridge Report Card

Cumberland County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Cumberland County has 365 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.8% is at or below the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 150,299 daily vehicle crossings.

365Total Bridges

21Poor (5.8%)

201Fair (55.1%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

150,299daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cumberland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 365 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 150,299 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.8%	11.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.5% of measured traffic	2.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	1.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,312,853 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	150,299 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-81 Nb; SR 0081 over Pa Turnpike — 31,734 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT-538 Race Street over Yellow Breeches Creek — built in 1854 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cumberland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cumberland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
T-538 Race Street over Yellow Breeches Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,158	1854
Ladnor Lane T-575 over Mountain Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1920
T-336 (quarry Rd.) over Mountain Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	99	1950
I-81 Nb; SR 0081 over Pa Turnpike	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31,734	1963
I-81 Sb; SR 0081 over Pa Turnpike	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30,422	1963
US 11; SR 0011 over Letort Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22,247	1908
I-81 Sb; SR 0081 over SR 3015; Mt. Rock Rd.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,042	1963
I-81 Nb; SR 0081 over SR 3015; Mt. Rock Rd.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,917	1963
SR 2031 over Hempt Quarry Access	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,967	1986
US 11; Ritner HWY over Burds Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,688	1940

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.