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
N FORK NAKED CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 17
MEADOW RUN Virginia Poor 1925 101 48
CHRISTIANS CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 444
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,278
MILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,530
Glade Creek Virginia Fair 1925 101 477
CRAIG CREEK Virginia Poor 1925 101 10
Bolling Branch Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,147
Goose Creek Virginia Good 1925 101 94
BRANCH VENABLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 886
Little Creek Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,208
Teels Creek Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,862
LITTLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1925 101 7,208
SOUTH ANNA RIVER Virginia Fair 1925 101 9,636
TRIB. PANTHER SKIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 499
BEAVERDAM CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 363
CATOCTIN CREEK Virginia Good 1925 101 57
JOLLY HOLLOW CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 869
Plum Creek Virginia Good 1925 101 8,591
Piney River Virginia Fair 1925 101 25
SPRING CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 275
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 237
N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER Virginia Poor 1925 101 41
HONEY BRANCH @ ST PAUL Virginia Fair 1925 101 3,025
NS RWY Virginia Poor 1925 101 396
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Poor 1925 101 2,299
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Virginia Fair 1925 101 536
EDISON CREEK Virginia Poor 1926 100 4,590
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 4,590
NAKED CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 217
MOTTO RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 10,766
SOUTH RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 10,766
STEVENS MILL RUN Virginia Fair 1926 100 5,258
POLE CAT CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 5,258
LONG CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 5,065
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 1,150
SAPPONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 1,938
CUB RUN Virginia Fair 1926 100 11,522
HOLMES RUN Virginia Fair 1926 100 15,317
CSX TRANSPORTATION Virginia Fair 1926 100 4,964
DRY BRANCH Virginia Poor 1926 100 64
S FORK ROANOKE RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 4,343
Brake Branch Virginia Fair 1926 100 131
Branch of Blue Run Virginia Good 1926 100 151
Ararat River Virginia Fair 1926 100 572
SECOND SWAMP Virginia Fair 1926 100 8,129
POWELLS CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 39,004
TIDE SPRING BRANCH Virginia Fair 1926 100 70
SWORDS CREEK Virginia Fair 1926 100 62
NI RIVER Virginia Fair 1926 100 16,898

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.