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
LITTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,289
SUSONG CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 3,021
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 109
LITTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 14,724
INDIAN GAP RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,385
S FORK_CHALK MINE_RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,926
MEADOW CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,820
TRIB BLACKS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 10,149
BLACKS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,090
BLACKS RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 4,677
BLACKS RUN Virginia Good 1932 94 2,521
NS Railway Virginia Fair 1932 94 5,790
NS Railway Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,519
Blackwater Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 7,586
Little Oppossum Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 11,913
STALEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 257
Brick Kiln Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 32,480
COMMERCE ST O PEAK CK. Virginia Poor 1932 94 1,840
WASH AV O STREAM Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,694
Thorn Spring Virginia Fair 1932 94 70
GILLIES CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 3,398
STONEY RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 3,398
CSX RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1932 94 6,272
GARNAND BR Virginia Good 1932 94 1,401
MUDLICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,695
TROUT RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,606
GARNAND BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 100
TINKER CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,385
LICK RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 7,153
GARNAND BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,600
PETERS CREEK BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 16,566
LICK RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 19,689
CARROLLTON O DRY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 300
Poplar Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 175
Poplar Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 300
Tidal Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,942
Lake Kilby Virginia Fair 1932 94 33,625
Jerico Canal Virginia Good 1932 94 5,655
Drainage Canal Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,144
DRAINAGE DITCH Virginia Fair 1932 94 6,155
HUNTER ST O ROCKFISH RUN Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,200
ROCKFISH RUN Virginia Poor 1932 94 2,500
NS RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1932 94 1,150
TOWN CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 2,263
BLUESTONE RIVER Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,398
BEAVER POND CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 226
BEAVER POND CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 669
Gross Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 1,939
BENGES BRANCH Virginia Good 1932 94 2,431
CLEAR CREEK Virginia Poor 1932 94 58

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.