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
Wards Fork Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,630
WRIGHTS RUN Virginia Good 1939 87 339
Meadow Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 820
Craig Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 364
Devils Run Virginia Fair 1939 87 7,809
Hazel River Virginia Fair 1939 87 7,809
GRAVELLY RUN Virginia Fair 1939 87 5,702
Turkey Run Virginia Fair 1939 87 4,820
Greasy Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 2,695
W Fork Little River Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,360
Howells Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,360
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,038
Mayo Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,781
Woods Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,694
Terrible Creek Virginia Poor 1939 87 450
Big Polecat Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,996
UPHAM BROOK Virginia Fair 1939 87 9,549
Little Reed Creek Virginia Fair 1939 87 11,564
JONES CK & Abandoned RWY Virginia Fair 1939 87 15,661
BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 367
W BR CORROTOMAN RIVER Virginia Fair 1939 87 6,092
BELLWOOD RUN Virginia Good 1939 87 6,092
POTOMAC RVR; CSX; C&O Virginia Fair 1939 87 20,831
Conway River Virginia Good 1939 87 4,039
NS Railroad Virginia Fair 1939 87 2,469
Mill Race Overflow Virginia Good 1939 87 726
Tye River Virginia Fair 1939 87 726
Mountain Run Virginia Fair 1939 87 6,009
BIG RUN Virginia Good 1939 87 193
NORWOOD CREEK Virginia Poor 1939 87 7,387
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 819
WEST SWIFT RUN Virginia Fair 1939 87 3,407
S F SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Fair 1939 87 6,429
ELK RUN @ ELKTON Virginia Fair 1939 87 8,247
HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 5,782
PLUM CREEK Virginia Good 1939 87 1,642
SPRING BRANCH Virginia Fair 1939 87 7,888
QUAKER SWAMP Virginia Fair 1939 87 12,427
NF SHEN RV @ TIMBERVILLE Virginia Good 1939 87 9,291
NORTH RIVER Virginia Poor 1939 87 70
VA ROUTE 614 Virginia Good 1939 87 1,140
VA ROUTE 638 Virginia Good 1939 87 1,140
VA ROUTE 620 Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
HANKS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
EAST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,347
OGLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,241

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.