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
COMERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 19
Meherrin River Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,008
NS RWY & WRIGHTS VAL CK Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,391
FLINT RUN Virginia Fair 1936 90 6,915
Pumpkin Creek Virginia Good 1936 90 1,000
DEFENSE ROAD Virginia Fair 1936 90 406
Sproules Run Virginia Poor 1936 90 7,544
TINKER CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 26,638
ROANOKE BLVD O MASONS CK Virginia Fair 1936 90 9,947
ASYLUM CREEK Virginia Good 1936 90 11,165
PRATTS RUN Virginia Fair 1936 90 15,854
WALNUT BRANCH Virginia Poor 1936 90 5,240
BIG CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 5,323
Big Run Virginia Good 1936 90 2,692
MASON CREEK Virginia Good 1936 90 19,713
BROAD RUN Virginia Good 1936 90 100
PASSAGE CREEK Virginia Good 1936 90 100
NORTH FORK BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 250
COLONIAL PARKWAY Virginia Fair 1936 90 4,009
COLONIAL PARKWAY Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,185
MEADOW CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,061
DODD CREEK Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,061
POTOMAC RIVER & RAMPS Virginia Fair 1937 89 12,101
Statons Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 103
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1937 89 510
JACKSON RIVER Virginia Fair 1937 89 463
Little Otter River Virginia Fair 1937 89 2,764
Brush Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 157
Duncan Run Virginia Good 1937 89 8,071
Kettle Run Virginia Fair 1937 89 2,780
Branch Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 492
Branch Great Run Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,960
Oldfield Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 9,857
BRANCH FURNACE CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 9,057
JACKSON RV @ VANDERPOOL Virginia Fair 1937 89 597
Powhatan Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 7,514
Branch Diascund Creek Virginia Poor 1937 89 345
Diascund Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 345
WALKERTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 842
LANCASTR ROLLNG MILL PND Virginia Fair 1937 89 89
SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK. Virginia Fair 1937 89 16,525
Russel Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 529
Beaverdam Creek Virginia Good 1937 89 1,907
Hittles Mill Stream Virginia Fair 1937 89 3,868
Jordan River Virginia Fair 1937 89 3,868
CHINNS MILL POND Virginia Fair 1937 89 2,795
Wolf Creek Virginia Fair 1937 89 11,865
ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 91
CUB RUN Virginia Good 1937 89 12,633
HONE QUARRY RUN Virginia Good 1937 89 768

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.