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
TRIBUTARY OGLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 156
TRIBUTARY OGLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 77
FALLING SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,055
HOOVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 632
POTTS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 40
Pedlar River Virginia Fair 1932 94 958
S. Fork Buffalo River Virginia Good 1932 94 1,608
Buffalo River Virginia Fair 1932 94 168
Horseleys Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 85
Stonewall Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 270
Clark Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 210
Partridge Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 206
Little Piney River Virginia Fair 1932 94 57
Pedlar River Virginia Fair 1932 94 24
Rocky Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 51
Beck Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 203
Huff Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 62
Little Piney River Virginia Fair 1932 94 150
Harris Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 161
Bent Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,444
W Fork Bent Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,444
North Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,799
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 58
Holiday Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 57
Rough Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 211
S.Fork Appomattox River Virginia Fair 1932 94 139
North Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 181
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 7,908
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 349
TRIB BACK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 349
CHRISTIAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 58
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 162
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 179
LITTLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 227
NORTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 292
MOSSY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 521
TRIB GOOSE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 520
FREEMASON RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 495
JENNINGS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 539
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 356
OVERFLOW SOUTH RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 356
TRIB OF SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 527
JORDAN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,574
JORDAN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,574
GUYS RUN Virginia Poor 1932 94 1,574
TRIB JACKSON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 357
TRIB BACK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 357
JORDAN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,574
MUDDY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 503
COWARDIN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 105

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.