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
S FORK HOLSTON RIVER Virginia Good 1932 94 500
TUMBLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 148
TUMBLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 90
LAUREL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 22
GREEN COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 56
BIG LAUREL CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 56
LAUREL CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 230
LITTLE TOMS CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 1,086
LAKE BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 925
MULLINS FORK Virginia Fair 1932 94 842
PREACHER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 511
PIGEON CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 35
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,452
REED CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 3,452
GLADE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,675
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,754
PERIWINKLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 1,075
DRY RUN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 512
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 511
BRANCH REED CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 17
GULLION CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 17
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 184
DEAN BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 61
SPILLER BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 614
TATE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 142
TATE RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 288
STONY FORK Virginia Fair 1932 94 464
S. F. REED CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 261
Crigger Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 190
BR REED CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 445
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 75
STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 45
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 36
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 527
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 527
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 527
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 527
DRY CHANNEL Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,496
BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,496
DRY CHANNEL Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,496
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 40
Queen Creek Spillway Virginia Fair 1932 94 141
BACKLICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 39,079
HOOFS RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 18,454
S.F. POWELL RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 225
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,854
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 440
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 988
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 999
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 886

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.