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
TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 59
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 59
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 33
LITTLE STONY CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 132
SNAPPS RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 225
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 20
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 107
M.F. HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,374
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,374
STALEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,045
COVE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 185
SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,921
ST CLAIR CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 973
CRESS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 261
CRESSY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 261
LITTLE LAUREL CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 524
CRAWLEY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 145
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,202
BRANCH Virginia Poor 1932 94 435
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 33
LICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
LICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 106
M FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 43
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 43
CARLOCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 747
CARLOCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 587
WALKER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 231
NS RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1932 94 949
S FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 102
COMERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 92
BLUE SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 186
M FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 25
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 36
N FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 103
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 377
Coscorie Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,238
Assamoosick Swamp Virginia Fair 1932 94 31
Raccoon Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
Raccoon Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 78
Branch Round Hill Swamp Virginia Good 1932 94 348
Browns Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 182
Seacock Swamp Virginia Fair 1932 94 512
Black Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 256
Indian Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 42
Cypress Swamp Virginia Good 1932 94 67
Indian Branch Virginia Good 1932 94 184
Flag Run Virginia Good 1932 94 943
Angelico Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 164
Angelico Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 31

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.