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
Br of Sheep Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 166
Sheep Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 105
Br of Little Otter River Virginia Good 1932 94 410
Sheep Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 371
Branch of Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 454
NS Railway Virginia Fair 1932 94 206
Wolf Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 65
N. Fork Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 152
S. Fork Goose Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 190
BORE AUGER CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 580
Elk Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 152
Island Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 162
Carter Mill Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 303
NS RAILWAY Virginia Good 1932 94 61
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 662
Bore Auger Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 63
NS Railway Virginia Good 1932 94 439
Stony Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 30
Nininger Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 329
Norfolk Southern Railway Virginia Fair 1932 94 329
Stony Fork Virginia Good 1932 94 65
Falling Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 18
Chestnut Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 263
Buffalo Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 435
BIG WALKER CREEK #5 Virginia Fair 1932 94 271
KIMBERLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 41
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 77
FORK OF KIMBERLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 123
KIMBERLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 136
WADDELL BRANCH #2 Virginia Fair 1932 94 67
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER #5 Virginia Fair 1932 94 33
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER #4 Virginia Fair 1932 94 33
Buffalo Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,099
N Fork Catawba Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 174
N. Fork Catawba Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 624
Crush Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 438
Roaring Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
Jennings Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 134
Jennings Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 134
Jennings Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 134
Jennings Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 134
McFalls Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 57
McFalls Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 57
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 29
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 124
Crush Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,543
Spreading Spring Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 242
Buffalo Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 54
Glade Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 436

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.