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
Otter Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
Blackwater River Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,381
S FORK BLACKWATER RV. Virginia Good 1932 94 1,381
N Fork Blackwater River Virginia Fair 1932 94 68
Maggodee Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 1,458
Mollie Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 72
Big Chestnut Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 20
Little Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 108
N Fork Blackwater River Virginia Fair 1932 94 457
Story Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 179
Branch of Town Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 20
Town Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 443
Towne Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 25
Tharp Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 97
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 372
SFof Little Chestnut Crk Virginia Fair 1932 94 171
Nicholas Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 15
Otter Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 10
Maggodee Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 1,581
Maggodee Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 298
BRUSH CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 333
LITTLE BRUSH CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,006
LITTLE MOUNTAIN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,006
GRAVEL SPRINGS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 387
GRAVEL SPRINGS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 387
HOGUE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 5,164
FROMAN RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 413
ABRAMS CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 4,846
SLEEPY CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 36
ISSAC CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 459
BACK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 423
CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 32
Br. Sinking Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 1,582
Doe Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 12,029
Doe Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 14,206
Doe Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 14,206
Clover Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 183
Spruce Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 144
Spruce Run Virginia Good 1932 94 144
Little Stoney Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 280
Big Stoney Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 30
Branch of Wabash Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 25
Wabash Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 25
Sugar Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
WOLF CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 72
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 50
Mill Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 189
Stoney Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 68
Branch of New River Virginia Good 1932 94 405
BEAVERDAM CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,525

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.