Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe County scores 32 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F32 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Monroe County has 316 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 60 rated poor and 49 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.0% is above the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 205,443 daily vehicle crossings.

316Total Bridges

60Poor (19.0%)

170Fair (53.8%)

49Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

205,443daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

49bridges are rated scour-critical, or 15.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 32/100 (F). The county has 316 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 60 in poor condition and 49 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 205,443 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	19.0%	38.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.9% of measured traffic	5.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	15.5%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,599,583 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	19.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	15.5%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	205,443 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 209 (lr 461 W) over Marshalls Creek — 21,886 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT-633 Hypsy Gap RD over Tunkhannock Ck — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 209 (lr 461 W) over Marshalls Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,886	1930
Pa 715 (lr 45024) over Pocono Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,104	1956
US 209 Bus.(lr164) over Kettle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,101	1925
Pa 191(lr45051) over Mountain Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,717	1916
Pa 314 (lr 171) over Swiftwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,360	1956
SR 3023 (lr 949) over Appenzell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,943	1954
SR 3021(lr 45021) over Appenzell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,773	1941
SR 2021 (lr 461 W) over Marshall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,188	1932
SR 1016(lr 45015) over Pond Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,134	1929
SR 3023 (lr 949) over Mcmichael Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,114	1910

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.