Perry County Bridge Report Card

Perry County scores 53 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F53 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Perry County, Pennsylvania

Perry County has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 23 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.5% is above the 12.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 38,932 daily vehicle crossings.

184Total Bridges

23Poor (12.5%)

99Fair (53.8%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 12.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

38,932daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Perry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 53/100 (F). The county has 184 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 23 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 38,932 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	12.5%	25.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.9% of measured traffic	5.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.0%	12.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	491,845 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	12.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	12.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.0%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	38,932 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 11&15; State.rd over Fishing Creek — 17,646 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCovered Bridge Ln. over Sherman Creek — built in 1810 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Perry County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Perry County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Pa 34; SR 0034 over Little Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,458	1929
Pine Hill Rd. 3021 over Shermans Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1910
Ernest RD over Montour Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
Barkley Road over Mccabe Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1977
Shenandoah RD over Big Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1965
US 11&15; State.rd over Fishing Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,646	1936
SR 1015 over Cocolamus Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,858	1925
Pa 74; SR 0074 over Baken Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,000	1959
SR 3011; Twp RD over Laurel Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,332	1949
Middle Ridge RD over Big Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	855	1949

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.