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Pennsylvania is ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

Overall, Pennsylvania’s bridge stats are improving, engineers say.

Of the 22,737 bridges in the Commonwealth, 3,770, or 16.6 percent, are classified as structurally deficient. That doesn’t indicate whether a bridge is unsafe, but means one of four components — the deck, substructure, superstructure and culvert condition — has been rated “poor“ by inspectors.

This is down from 4,969 bridges classified as structurally deficient in 2014.

106 of the structurally deficient bridges are on the Interstate Highway System.

2,355 bridges are posted for load, which may restrict the size and weight of vehicles crossing the structure.

The state has identified needed repairs on 11,758 bridges at an estimated cost of $12.7 billion.

This compares to 13,298 bridges that needed work in 2014.

States with the largest number of structurally deficient bridges:

10. Mississippi: 1,603

9. Louisiana: 1,678

8. New York: 1,757

7. California: 1,812

6. North Carolina: 1,871

5. Missouri: 2,116

4. Illinois: 2,273

3. Oklahoma: 2,540

2. Pennsylvania: 3,770

1. Iowa: 4,675

Top Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in Pennsylvania

County: Berks

Year Built: 1963

Daily Crossings: 55,030

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: SR 422(LR 793) over Schuylkill River

County: York

Year Built: 1959

Daily Crossings: 58,709

Type of Bridge: Urban Interstate

Location: I-83; SR 83 over US 30; SR 30

County: York

Year Built: 1957

Daily Crossings: 58,709

Type of Bridge: Urban Interstate

Location: 83 over 181 George St

County: Montgomery

Year Built: 1953

Daily Crossings: 58,948

Type of Bridge: Urban other principal arterial

Location: Easton Rd 3258K4 over Pa Turnpike Ramp Ab

Pennsylvania has plenty of bridges, like this one. But it's also ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

County: Montgomery

Year Built: 1974

Daily Crossings: 61,080

Type of Bridge: Urban Interstate

Location: Mid-County Exwy.NB over Montgomery Avenue

County: Bucks

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 64,145

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: New US-1 By-Pass over CSX/Septa, Sr2037 Spur B

County: York

Year Built: 1959

Daily Crossings: 64,540

Type of Bridge: Urban Interstate

Location: I-83; SR 83 over 22/Springwood Road

Pennsylvania has plenty of bridges, like this one. But it's also ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

County: Montgomery

Year Built: 1954

Daily Crossings: 65,329

Type of Bridge: Rural Interstate

Location: Pa Tpk (I-476) over SR 0363, Lr 463

County: Montgomery

Year Built: 1955

Daily Crossings: 65,329

Type of Bridge: Rural Interstate

Location: Pa Tpk (I-476) over T-397

County: Berks

Year Built: 1963

Daily Crossings: 66,235

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: SR 422 (Lr793) over Thun Recreational Trail

Pennsylvania has plenty of bridges, like this one. But it's also ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

County: Bucks

Year Built: 1954

Daily Crossings: 69,232

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: Lincoln Highway over Ramp E,F to Turnpike

County: Bucks

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 69,232

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: Lincoln Highway over Street Road

County: Northampton

Year Built: 1954

Daily Crossings: 74,615

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: US 22 (LR 772) over Pa 512(LR 48046)

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1960

Daily Crossings: 87,730

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: Roosevelt Blvd Ext over Roberts Ave;Septa;CSX

Pennsylvania has plenty of bridges, like this one. But it's also ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

County: Lehigh

Year Built: 1954

Daily Crossings: 90,188

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: Lehigh River Bridge (Lehigh Valley Thruway/US 22/LR 771 over Lehigh River, Corman Railroad)

County: Lehigh

Year Built: 1954

Daily Crossings: 90,188

Type of Bridge: Urban freeway/expressway

Location: US 22(LR 771) over Lehigh Canal,SR 17,Nsr

County: Montgomery

Year Built: 1952

Daily Crossings: 96,760

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Schuylkill Expway. over Righters Ferry Road

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1965

Daily Crossings: 174,389

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Delaware Expway. over Sergeant & Huntingdon St

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1970

Daily Crossings: 174,389

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Delaware Expway. over Shackamaxon Street

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1971

Daily Crossings: 174,389

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Delaware Expway. over Palmer-Cumberland Strs.

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1968

Daily Crossings: 190,289

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over earth fill & sewer access

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1965

Daily Crossings: 193,491

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Delaware Expway. over Wheatsheaf Lane

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1965

Daily Crossings: 193,491

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Delaware Expway. over Venango Street

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 194,917

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over Comly Street

Pennsylvania has plenty of bridges, like this one. But it's also ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April.

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 194,917

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over Comly Street

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 194,917

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over Comly Street

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 194,917

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over Comly Street

County: Philadelphia

Year Built: 1967

Daily Crossings: 194,917

Type of Bridge: Urban

Location: Interstate 95 over Fraley Street

States with the most structurally deficient bridges, as a percent of their total bridge inventory:

10. North Dakota: 10.7 percent

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9. Oklahoma: 10.9 percent

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8. Puerto Rico: 11.7 percent

7. Louisiana: 13 percent

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6. Maine: 13.1 percent

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5. Pennsylvania: 16.5 percent

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4. South Dakota: 16.7 percent

3. Iowa: 19.3 percent

2. West Virginia: 19.8 percent

1. Rhode Island: 23 percent