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
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 44
COX BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 155
N FORK CLINCH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 4
OPOSSUM CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 21
OPOSSUM CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 464
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 257
LAUREL FORK Virginia Fair 1932 94 365
BLACK OAK BRANCH Virginia Poor 1932 94 278
BIG MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 103
VALLEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 18
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 177
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 74
VALLEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 41
CRACKERS NECK BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 136
SINKING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 44
BIG MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 82
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 26
BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 75
BIG MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 35
COVE CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 15
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 562
SPRING HOLLOW RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 10,296
JORDON RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 7,454
TUMBLING RUN@FISHER HILL Virginia Good 1932 94 471
TUMBLING RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 735
N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 97
CATTLE PASS & W.W.STREAM Virginia Good 1932 94 132
PADDY RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 34
TOMS BROOK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,566
TURKEY RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 448
TURKEY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,910
PUGHS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 264
TOMS BROOK Virginia Fair 1932 94 41
N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 222
LITTLE STONY CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 1,149
TRIB PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 397
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 374
TRIB NARROW PASSAGE CK Virginia Good 1932 94 128
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 11
LAUREL RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 25
LAUREL RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 31
RILES RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 31
PAINTER RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 41
TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 32
SWOVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 166
TRIB NF SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 169
PAINTERS RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 490
TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 112
RILES RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 52
MUD RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 351

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.