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
Branch Blackwater Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,979
Branch Blackwater Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,979
Branch Blackwater Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,979
Thornton River Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,132
Branch Back Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 484
TRIB BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,631
ELK CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,313
COOKS CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 10,891
MUDDY CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 10,891
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 495
Beech Fork Creek #2 Virginia Fair 1938 88 271
BEECH FORK CREEK #4 Virginia Fair 1938 88 271
GUEST RIVER@ NORTON Virginia Fair 1938 88 5,307
BULL RUN CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 379
CHALK-MINE-RUN Virginia Fair 1938 88 9,954
Sandy Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 12,248
CSX RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1938 88 17,070
LAFAYETTE RIVER Virginia Fair 1938 88 17,394
BRAMBLTN AV O MURRAY RUN Virginia Fair 1938 88 8,009
LYNCH TRPK O MASONS CK Virginia Good 1938 88 5,732
Reedy Creek Virginia Fair 1938 88 11,418
NS RAILWAY Virginia Good 1938 88 10,141
NS Railway Virginia Poor 1938 88 9,753
CNW RAILROAD Virginia Fair 1938 88 11,392
BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK Virginia Good 1938 88 9,584
NORTH FORK CATOCTIN CK. Virginia Fair 1938 88 11,147
BRIERY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1938 88 100
SOUTH FORK PINEY RIVER Virginia Fair 1938 88 100
BUSINESS ROUTE 58 Virginia Good 1938 88 1,140
ROUND MEADOW CREEK Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,140
HAPPY CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 5,972
BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR Virginia Good 1939 87 5,212
NS RAILWAY Virginia Poor 1939 87 4,038
Williams Run Virginia Good 1939 87 3,917
Indian Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 756
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 899
JENNINGS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1939 87 652
COWPASTURE RIVER Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,574
COWPASTURE RIVER Virginia Poor 1939 87 666
COWPASTURE RIVER Virginia Fair 1939 87 14
WEST FORK BEAVERDAM CRK Virginia Fair 1939 87 14,746
North Otter Creek Virginia Poor 1939 87 262
CONAWAY CREEK Virginia Good 1939 87 1,923
LEVISA RV; NS(WELRS YD) Virginia Fair 1939 87 2,517
Maxeys Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,408
Muddy Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,408
Beaver Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 11,008
South Fork Falling River Virginia Poor 1939 87 201
Hill Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 108
BIG REED ISLAND CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 2,390

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.