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
Branch Mill Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 402
Big Dan River Virginia Fair 1932 94 58
East Fork Johnson Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 648
Ararat River Virginia Fair 1932 94 47
Rhody Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 112
Stinking River Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,930
Georges Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,930
Frying Pan Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,121
Branch of Cherry Stn Crk Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,722
Straightstone Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 130
LTL Straightstone Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 76
Trib Straightstone Cr Virginia Good 1932 94 132
Roaring Fork Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 202
Potter Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 86
Frying Pan Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 175
Bearskin Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 284
Sandy River Virginia Good 1932 94 68
Tanyard Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 352
Mountain Run Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 203
Reed Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 475
Sycamore Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 339
Sycamore Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 615
Trib. Banister River Virginia Fair 1932 94 335
Cane Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 272
Allen Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 73
N Fork Stinking River Virginia Poor 1932 94 414
Stinking River Virginia Fair 1932 94 113
Mill Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 99
Mill Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 66
Cherrystone Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 92
Johns Run Virginia Good 1932 94 71
Jonnikin Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 11
Old Womans Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 437
Cedar Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 173
Stinking River Virginia Fair 1932 94 64
Turkeycock Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 100
Turkeycock Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 83
Banister River Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,438
Pudding Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 506
Sandy River Virginia Fair 1932 94 163
Sugartree Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,106
Stewards Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,882
Stewart Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 241
Cascade Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 103
Stewarts Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 332
Strawberry Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 135
Harris Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 762
Buffalo Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
BRANCH OF BULL RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 485
Goose Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 3,311

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.