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
Right Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 100
Guesss Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Queen Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Queen Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Queen Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Queen Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Knox Creek Virginia Good 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Knox Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Whispering Creek Drive Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Prater Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Prater Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Dry Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Lick Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Lick Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Trace Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 100
Trace Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Big Lick Branch Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
War Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 100
War Fork Virginia Good 1932 94 60
Greenbrier Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Russel Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Poor 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Russell Fork Virginia Poor 1932 94 60
Right Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 100
Right Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Stream Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Garden Creek Virginia Poor 1932 94 60
Big Prater Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
Left Fork Virginia Fair 1932 94 60
YELLOW CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 500
TOMS CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 30
RIGHT FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 25
KNOX CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 125
HOME CREEK Virginia Good 1932 94 20
LESTER FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 10
Little Oppossum Creek Virginia Fair 1932 94 8,746
RACE FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1932 94 450
RIGHT FK STRAIGHT FK CRK Virginia Fair 1932 94 1

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.