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
CALFPASTURE RIVER Virginia Good 1934 92 2,298
ROSE CK @ LAWRENCEVILLE Virginia Fair 1934 92 4,050
Buffalo Creek Virginia Fair 1934 92 781
Little Reed Island Creek Virginia Good 1934 92 2,751
Cub Creek Virginia Fair 1934 92 804
KINGSLAND CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 16,558
Paint Bank Branch Virginia Fair 1934 92 322
Willis River Virginia Fair 1934 92 875
CSX ABAND ROW Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,150
Stream Virginia Fair 1934 92 509
FOX CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,376
WILSON CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,376
BIG WILSON CREEK Virginia Poor 1934 92 1,537
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,376
FALLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 9,636
CSX TRANSP Virginia Fair 1934 92 9,636
POWELL RIVER Virginia Good 1934 92 5,457
PASS RUN Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,297
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1934 92 6,098
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1934 92 2,140
CAPON RUN Virginia Fair 1934 92 2,211
STONY RUN Virginia Good 1934 92 1,820
ELK GARDEN CK @ ROSEDALE Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,849
ELK GARDEN CK @-ROSEDALE Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,886
TOMS BROOKS @ TOMS-BROOK Virginia Fair 1934 92 7,454
STONY CREEK @ EDINBURG Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,921
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,158
MINE RUN Virginia Good 1934 92 829
LITTLE PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Good 1934 92 932
BLUESTONE RIVER Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,405
BLUESTONE RIVER Virginia Fair 1934 92 5,405
SOUTH FORK POWELL RIVER Virginia Fair 1934 92 13,041
Dan River Virginia Good 1934 92 6,650
NS RWY Virginia Fair 1934 92 7,971
Wiley Dr.& Rke. River Virginia Fair 1934 92 8,360
CSX RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1934 92 18,294
Ball Trip Run Virginia Fair 1934 92 821
Trib Nottoway River Virginia Fair 1934 92 2,375
NORTH FORK BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 250
BIG MARYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 50
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1934 92 200
SW BRANCH BACK RIVER Virginia Poor 1934 92 1,000
MILLER CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,554
TOTIER CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,554
BUCKINGHAM & MECHUNK CRK Virginia Good 1935 91 1,940
Horsley Creek Virginia Poor 1935 91 41
Crane Creek Virginia Good 1935 91 55
JENNINGS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1935 91 2,298
JENNINGS BRANCH Virginia Good 1935 91 2,298
CHRISTIANS CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 5,901

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.