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
UPHAM BROOK Virginia Fair 1921 105 9,549
Bradshaw Creek Virginia Poor 1921 105 656
HOUSE BRANCH Virginia Fair 1921 105 10,562
Cooks Creek Virginia Fair 1921 105 606
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1921 105 462
Mill Run Virginia Fair 1921 105 2,730
LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1921 105 138
INDIAN CREEK Virginia Good 1921 105 600
RUGBY RD O CSX RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1921 105 3,213
MANCHESTER CANAL Virginia Poor 1921 105 17,082
FALLING SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1922 104 1,186
Beaver Creek Virginia Fair 1922 104 2,840
North Mayo River Virginia Fair 1922 104 82
WALLENS CREEK Virginia Fair 1922 104 96
South Anna River Virginia Good 1922 104 168
Thornspring Branch Virginia Fair 1922 104 5,888
Callahan Branch Virginia Fair 1922 104 8,901
TUMBLING RUN@FISHER HILL Virginia Fair 1922 104 2,603
Massaponax Creek Virginia Fair 1922 104 19,309
LITTLE PINE RUN Virginia Fair 1922 104 1,727
TURKEYSAG CREEK Virginia Fair 1923 103 1,940
LEWIS CREEK Virginia Fair 1923 103 10
PROCTORS CREEK Virginia Fair 1923 103 18,634
PISCATAWAY CREEK Virginia Poor 1923 103 242
West Branch Thumb Run Virginia Fair 1923 103 685
STONEY RUN Virginia Fair 1923 103 14,812
PASS RUN Virginia Good 1923 103 1,311
Wilson Branch Virginia Good 1923 103 3,868
POUNDING MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1923 103 244
CLINCH RIVER Virginia Fair 1923 103 1,506
KINGSALE SWAMP Virginia Fair 1923 103 1,999
CLINCH RIVER Virginia Poor 1923 103 2,703
N FORK CLINCH RIVER Virginia Good 1923 103 5,844
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1923 103 2,252
NORTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER Virginia Fair 1924 102 162
Looney Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1924 102 5,472
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1924 102 74
Sinking Creek Virginia Poor 1924 102 76
South Anna River Virginia Fair 1924 102 2,135
Roanoke River @ Kumis Virginia Fair 1924 102 153
PELHAM SWAMP Virginia Fair 1924 102 2,987
JONES RUN Virginia Fair 1924 102 813
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1924 102 28
Spoon Creek Virginia Fair 1924 102 131
Pine Run Virginia Good 1924 102 561
Big Indian Run Virginia Fair 1924 102 3,868
JAMES RV;NS RWY;CSX RWY Virginia Fair 1924 102 9,040
Wolf CREEK Virginia Good 1924 102 81
POTMC RV;RF&P & BN CANAL Virginia Fair 1925 101 62,000
TYGERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 649

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.