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
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 341
Glade Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 138
Mill Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 20
Purgatory Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
RUSSELL FORK RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,533
INDIAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 446
GREEN BRIAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,244
GARDEN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 109
Hatcher Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 206
Flat Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,406
Trib. Flat Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 20,953
Dog Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 247
Falling River Virginia Fair 1932 94 26
Whipping Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 523
Branch Whipping Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 67
Timberlake Spillway Virginia Fair 1932 94 277
Little Falling River Virginia Fair 1932 94 46
Little Falling River Virginia Fair 1932 94 341
Tributary Flat Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 483
POLECAT CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,958
Little Pauls Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,598
Glade Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 13,605
Greasy Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
Burkes Fork Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 73
Laurel Fork Creek #1 Virginia Fair 1932 94 38
Laurel Fork Creek #2 Virginia Fair 1932 94 38
Laurel Fork Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 44
Lovels Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 350
Little Reed Island Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 21
Little Reed Island Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 76
Crooked Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 572
Crooked Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 36
Staunton Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 97
Greasy Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 39
Greasy Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 35
Sandy Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 261
Moody Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 112
Bluestone Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 146
Turnip Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 94
Turnip Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 188
Little Horsepen Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 192
Horsepen Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 75
Branch Wallace Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 30
East Fork Roanoke Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 62
Ash Camp Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 301
Terry Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 28
Sandy Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 641
WHEAT SPRING BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 187
Ewing Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 219
Craig Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 133

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.