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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR RUN | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 99 |
| DRY RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 57 |
| STUART RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 117 |
| MILL CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 111 |
| WILSON CREEK | Virginia | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 465 |
| STONY CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 465 |
| WILSON CREEK | Virginia | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 465 |
| WILSON CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 465 |
| MILL CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 111 |
| LICK RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 199 |
| LICK RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 63 |
| CABIN CREEK | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 154 |
| THOMPSON CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 42 |
| JERRYS RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 329 |
| WARM SPRINGS RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 329 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 578 |
| LICK RUN | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 54 |
| BOLAR SPRINGS | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 34 |
| BATTERY CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 79 |
| Hunting Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 141 |
| Hunting Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 234 |
| Battery Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 70 |
| Hunting Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 120 |
| HUNTING CREEK | Virginia | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 102 |
| Trough Run | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 339 |
| Bore Auger Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 295 |
| Back Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,647 |
| ASHWELL MILL CREEK | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 136 |
| Reed Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 178 |
| Overstreet Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 125 |
| Br. of Big Otter River | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 541 |
| Stony Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 217 |
| Stony Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 217 |
| Stony Ceek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 768 |
| Br. of Big Otter River | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 279 |
| Oslin Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 223 |
| Norfolk Southern RR | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 62 |
| Elk Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 62 |
| Sycamore Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 223 |
| North Otter Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 74 |
| Oslin Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 28 |
| Judith Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 478 |
| Judith Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 148 |
| NS Railway | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 502 |
| Ivy Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 104 |
| Howards Mill Creek | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 1,766 |
| Elk Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 45 |
| Norfolk Southern RR | Virginia | Poor | 1932 | 94 | 130 |
| Chestnut Branch | Virginia | Good | 1932 | 94 | 885 |
| Little Otter Creek | Virginia | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 366 |
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.