Erie County Bridge Report Card

Erie County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County has 444 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 42 rated poor and 25 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.5% is at or below the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 94,620 daily vehicle crossings.

444Total Bridges

42Poor (9.5%)

235Fair (52.9%)

25Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

94,620daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

25bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Erie County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 444 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 42 in poor condition and 25 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 94,620 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	9.5%	18.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.8% of measured traffic	3.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.6%	11.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,975,259 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	9.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.6%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	94,620 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 90 EB over Over T-666 Rohl Road — 16,574 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT-400 Gudgeonville over Elk Creek — built in 1837 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Erie County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Erie County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 505 Perry HWY over Over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,782	1952
SR 8 Waterford RD over Over French Creek E Br	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,791	1925
SR 4013 Dunn Vly.r over Over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	549	1955
T-857 Leet Road over Twelvemile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1960
T-313 Sherrod Hill over Cussewago Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106	1970
SR 90 EB over Over T-666 Rohl Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,574	1959
SR 90 EB over Over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,394	1959
SR 90 EB & Ramp over SR 20 Eb/wb E Main	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,349	1959
SR 90 WB over Over SR 20 E/wb E Main	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,035	1959
SR 5 East Lake Rd. over Over Six Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,635	1933

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.