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
MINES RUN Virginia Fair 1937 89 164
Overflow Meherrin River Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,008
NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER Virginia Fair 1937 89 3,046
VALLEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 278
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1937 89 6,507
HAPPY CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 900
NS Railway Virginia Good 1937 89 15,795
S FORK CLINCH RIVER Virginia Good 1937 89 6,985
NORTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1937 89 70
NORTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1937 89 70
NORTH RIVER (OVERFLOW) Virginia Fair 1937 89 70
RENNET BAG CREEK Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,061
LAUREL FORK Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,061
LAUREL FORK Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,061
MAYBERRY CREEK & ROAD Virginia Good 1937 89 1,140
SOUTH FORK Virginia Fair 1938 88 45
Buffalo River Virginia Good 1938 88 1,043
MCKITTRICKS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,642
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,563
Reed Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,511
North Otter Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,764
Stony Fork Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 8,137
JAMES RVR; CSX & RT 1318 Virginia Fair 1938 88 4,381
BRUSH CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 949
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1938 88 15,780
FALLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 5,396
DRY MARSH Virginia Good 1938 88 170
Waterford Run Virginia Fair 1938 88 8,071
Branch of Hazel River Virginia Fair 1938 88 72
Ruffans Run Virginia Fair 1938 88 24
Broad Run Virginia Good 1938 88 9,901
Goose Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 9,866
Bowens Run Virginia Fair 1938 88 10,674
Bolling Branch Virginia Fair 1938 88 723
Dodd Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 3,360
Johns Creek Virginia Good 1938 88 14
Little Stoney Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 423
COW CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 10,624
FERRY CREEK Virginia Good 1938 88 2,792
Little Polecat Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,996
JACKSON RIVER Virginia Fair 1938 88 39
CSX & NS Railroad Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,047
DRY CREEK Virginia Poor 1938 88 250
RICHARD CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 11,147
TRIB. BRENS CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 11,147
SOUTH ANNA RIVER Virginia Fair 1938 88 5,743
Robinson River Virginia Good 1938 88 280
MILFORD HAVEN Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,398
NS Railroad Virginia Fair 1938 88 3,841
BLACKWATER CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,979

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.