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
NORTH FORK GOOSE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 5,247
RICHARDS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 107
JEFFRIES BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
CROOKED RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 215
South Anna River Virginia Good 1932 94 84
Spring Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,759
Spring Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 4,379
Spring Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,379
Spring Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 4,379
Plum Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,377
S. FORK ROANOKE RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 176
Smith Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,996
Branch of Elliott Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 2,996
Brush Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 57
Bradshaw Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 656
Brake Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 759
Branch of Bottom Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 93
Calhoun Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,320
S. Fork Roanoke River Virginia Fair 1932 94 326
Toms Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 536
Branch of Toms Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 280
Slate Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 3,611
Branch of Meadow Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,442
Branch of Meadow Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 3,442
Crab Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 713
Elliott Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,121
Elliott Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 97
Elliott Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 202
Elliott Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 202
SLATE BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 108
Stroubles Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 108
N Fork Rke River Virginia Good 1932 94 55
CRAB CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 781
Mill Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 761
Poverty Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 63
Spring Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 407
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 629
Davis Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,122
Rucker Run Virginia Good 1932 94 8,282
Muddy Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,122
Williams Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 536
Joe Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 173
Piney River Virginia Good 1932 94 157
HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 688
EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 828
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,109
Smith River Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,109
Jacks Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,109
Dan River Virginia Fair 1932 94 89
Smith River Virginia Good 1932 94 438

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.