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
Fishpond Creek Virginia Good 1940 86 77
Fork Cub Creek Virginia Good 1940 86 62
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1940 86 154
TRIB CHRISTIANS CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 338
MEADOW RUN Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,609
LONG GLADE CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 538
RAMSEYS DRAFT Virginia Fair 1940 86 52
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Good 1940 86 175
MOFFETTS CREEK Virginia Poor 1940 86 331
MEADOW RUN Virginia Poor 1940 86 337
DITCH Virginia Fair 1940 86 563
EAST FORK BEAVERDAM CRK Virginia Fair 1940 86 8,815
Beaverdam Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 8,815
Laymantown Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 10,687
Roanoke Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,237
Wrights Branch Virginia Fair 1940 86 107
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 61
Dicks Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 190
Johns Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 57
Johns Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 57
Duncan Run Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,077
VPRA ROW Abandoned Virginia Fair 1940 86 4,132
LONG BRANCH Virginia Fair 1940 86 26,406
Gap Run Virginia Good 1940 86 67
Trapp Branch Virginia Good 1940 86 419
BYRD CREEK Virginia Good 1940 86 225
LITTLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1940 86 365
NEWFOUND RIVER Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,277
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 991
LITTLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,045
Branch of Smith River Virginia Fair 1940 86 6,070
Beaver Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 15,661
DRY BRANCH Virginia Fair 1940 86 29
WILLIAMS CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 10,000
STRAIGHT CREEK @-ST-CHAR Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,382
BEAVER POND CREEK Virginia Poor 1940 86 52
Rapidan River Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,794
Garth Run Virginia Poor 1940 86 118
TAYLOR CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 170
TRIB OF HURRICANE BR Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,264
Poplar Run Virginia Fair 1940 86 243
Blue Run Virginia Good 1940 86 336
NS Railway Virginia Fair 1940 86 10,706
MUDDY CREEK Virginia Good 1940 86 2,027
FINE CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,700
Saylers Creek Virginia Fair 1940 86 5,636
Thornton River Virginia Fair 1940 86 108
BUFFALO CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,631
LAUREL RUN Virginia Fair 1940 86 648
MOFFATTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 291

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.