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
WHISTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 516
WALTERS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 516
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 30
SUGAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 160
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 38
POAGUE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 386
BROAD CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 33
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
CEDAR GROVE BRANCH Virginia Poor 1932 94 124
CEDAR GROVE BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 131
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 34
MOFFATTS CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 34
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 23
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 23
HAYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 28
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 678
NORTH BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 40
HAYSLETTE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 183
ELK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 236
BENNETTS RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 35
TRIB ELK CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 64
ROCKY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 768
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,462
HONEY RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 1,618
LITTLE DRY RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 63
CUB RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,343
MOSSY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,756
CAPON RUN Virginia Poor 1932 94 1,081
SIRKS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 73
WEST FORK LINVILLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 128
SWORDS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,372
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,743
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,743
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,743
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,743
ELK GARDEN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 354
DRY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 354
NS RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1932 94 57
MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 190
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 54
MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 46
LEWIS CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 64
DRY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,589
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 20,812
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 352
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 257
BIG SPRING BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,046
DRY BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 336
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 193
LEVENCE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 39

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.