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
CLAYTON MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 75
EAST FORK ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 10
EAST FORK ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 10
EAST FORK DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 10
LEWIS (SCOTTS) RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 95
LEWIS (SCOTTS) RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 95
WILDERNESS RUN Virginia Fair 1935 91 95
HOWELL CREEK Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,061
BETHEL RESERVOIR Virginia Poor 1935 91 100
UNKNOWN CREEK Virginia Good 1935 91 1,000
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 635
DUNLAP CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 635
Rutledge Creek Virginia Good 1936 90 5,764
NS Railway Virginia Fair 1936 90 5,764
KIMBERLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 237
N&S RAILWAY (ABANDONED) Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,423
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Poor 1936 90 201
DISMAL RIVER & NS RWY Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,800
DISMAL RIVER Virginia Fair 1936 90 111
Beaver Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,126
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1936 90 6,305
Muddy Run Virginia Fair 1936 90 7,785
SAPPONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,201
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1936 90 194
Trapp Branch Virginia Good 1936 90 1,653
NS Railway & Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 821
Dodds Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,065
Beaverdam Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,692
Boothe Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,692
Pine Branch Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,692
CROCKETT RUN Virginia Fair 1936 90 7,641
PADDY RUN Virginia Fair 1936 90 238
BIG WALKER CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 227
BRUSHY CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 74
LITTLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1936 90 428
AYLETT CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 7,008
MONCUIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,278
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,065
Little Crooked Run Virginia Fair 1936 90 8,406
Tye River Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,042
Stoney Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,094
Spruce Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,094
S Fork Rockfish River Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,094
Reeds Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,429
LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,382
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1936 90 6,758
FULTZ RUN Virginia Good 1936 90 234
BIG RUN Virginia Good 1936 90 193
Back Creek Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,034
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,811

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.