Historic Bridges in Virginia

2,504 bridges built before 1951 in Virginia still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,504 bridges in Virginia built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 54
BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 54
STOCKTON CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 558
STOCKTON MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 316
LICKINGHOLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 935
SOUTH BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,039
BRANCH OF SOUTH BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,032
AMMONETT BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 986
TOTIER CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 1,303
SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR Virginia Good 1932 94 52
GREEN CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 64
MILLER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 28
TOTIER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 28
BRANCH MECHUNK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 14
HOUCHINS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,503
MOORMANS RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 1,725
LANE BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,725
CAMPBELLS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,048
BRANCH DOYLES RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 528
HALLS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 258
HALLS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 258
HALLS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 258
HALLS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 258
ROCKY BAR BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 258
MUDDY RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 258
LYNCH RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 402
LYNCH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,536
STOCKTON CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 161
BRANCH MOREY CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 567
TYGERS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 480
TYGERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 240
DRY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 201
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 86
SWEET SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 86
SNAKE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
SNAKE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
SNAKE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
PINEY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 196
MILL BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 47
MILL BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 23
BLUE SPRING RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 223
BLUE SPRING RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 156
BLUE SPRING RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 156
BLUE SPRING RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 276
STILL RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 156
WHITE ROCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 848
WILSON CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
FALLING SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 216
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 139
JOHNSON CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 833

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.