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
Jonas Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,413
Rock Point Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 56
Boston Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 875
FRYING PAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 283
CRANES NEST RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 144
LAUREL BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 14
MILL CREEK @ CLINCHCO Virginia Fair 1932 94 49
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 62
WHITE MARSH CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,403
PINEY RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 49,672
HOLMES RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 47,065
DOGUE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 11,607
LONG BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 4,839
POPES HEAD CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 9,032
CUB RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 7,886
BIG ROCKY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,095
Broad Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 17
West Branch Thumb Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,126
W Fork Dodd Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,065
Laurel Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 69
Rans Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 30
Burks Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 68
Burks Fork Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 55
Burks Fork Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 57
Little River Virginia Fair 1932 94 15
Meadow Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 15
Branch Lick Run Virginia Good 1932 94 149
Little River Virginia Good 1932 94 35
Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 85
Little River Virginia Fair 1932 94 54
Brush Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 137
Pine Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 914
Pine Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 90
Oldfield Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 416
Dodd Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 71
Laurel Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 73
Howells Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 71
Burks Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 177
Burks Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 52
Branch of Burks Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 421
HOLMAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 135
S. Prong of Pigg River Virginia Fair 1932 94 463
Snake Run Virginia Good 1932 94 553
Town Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 864
Gourd Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 5
Maggodee Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 1,629
Maggodee Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,629
Beards Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 284
Guthrie Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 118
Br of Maggodee Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 986

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.