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
WALKER CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 112
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 90
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 116
MOFFETT CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 140
MOFFETT CREEK Virginia Good 1935 91 34
TRIB NORTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 84
ROCKY RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 463
Looney Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 4,315
GREAT CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 147
MILL CREEK (PEUMONSEND) Virginia Fair 1935 91 3,962
FALLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 19,050
Crooked Run Virginia Fair 1935 91 10,181
Cedar Run Virginia Fair 1935 91 7,530
BUTTERWOOD CREEK Virginia Poor 1935 91 77
Broad Run Virginia Good 1935 91 1,653
Broad Run Virginia Good 1935 91 3,397
Meadow Run Virginia Good 1935 91 3,558
BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 532
ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,790
JUMPING CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,790
Bluewing Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,781
Birch Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 184
STRAIT CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 158
STONE CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 3,584
STONE CREEK Virginia Poor 1935 91 1,369
LENAH RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 19,730
EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Good 1935 91 242
BLACK BRANCH Virginia Fair 1935 91 14,838
BRANCH OF CHESTNUT LICK Virginia Good 1935 91 15,542
DOGANS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1935 91 18,488
Claytor Lake Virginia Fair 1935 91 2,193
Kilbys Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,656
Jordan River Virginia Poor 1935 91 73
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 3,376
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,612
CALFPASTURE RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,641
DRY RIVER Virginia Good 1935 91 1,647
WOLF RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 504
QUAIL RUN Virginia Good 1935 91 447
STONY RUN Virginia Good 1935 91 428
BURGESS CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 534
TOWN RUN @ STRASBURG Virginia Fair 1935 91 6,925
JACOBS FORK CREEK Virginia Good 1935 91 1,379
CRANES NEST RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 622
DRY RUN CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,640
Ivy Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 9,769
Blackwater Creek Virginia Fair 1935 91 9,769
STALEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 11,977
NANSEMOND RIVER Virginia Fair 1935 91 25,839
CSX RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1935 91 11,451

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.