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
Br. of Little Pine Run Virginia Good 1932 94 643
Thornspring Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 5,888
Thornspring Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 5,888
Pine Run Virginia Good 1932 94 296
Burks Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 23
Morgan Spring Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 578
Morgan Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 1,049
Back Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 156
Back Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 90
North Fork Peak Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 257
Mack Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 108
North Fork Peak Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 204
Branch of Peak Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 204
Branch of New River Virginia Good 1932 94 798
Branch of Thornspring Br Virginia Good 1932 94 20
White Walnut Run Virginia Fair 1932 94 194
CHINNS MILL POND Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,139
LATENS SWAMP Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,625
Seasonal stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,530
Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 13,130
MILL CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 40
Callahan Branch @ Wabun Virginia Fair 1932 94 990
Branch Back Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 184
Branch Back Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 168
Carvins Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,440
Back Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 282
JUMPING RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 773
Little Bear Rock Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 822
Mudlick Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 7,584
TRIB CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,021
CEDAR CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 63
BROAD CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 173
SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 230
SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 263
SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 230
SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 92
KERRS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 31
BIG SPRING Virginia Good 1932 94 548
TRIB KERRS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 10
KERRS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 76
TRIB KERRS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 84
TRIB KERRS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 84
WHISTLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 52
WHISTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 479
SUGAR CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 33
COLLIERS CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 154
COLLIERS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 154
BLACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 100
TRIB COLLIERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 21
WHISTLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 83

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.