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
HONEY RUN Virginia Good 1940 86 429
SPRING CREEK Virginia Good 1940 86 417
CEDAR RUN Virginia Good 1940 86 109
BENNETT RUN Virginia Poor 1940 86 75
LINVILLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 510
COPPER CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,776
BIG MOCCASIN CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,776
TURKEY RUN Virginia Fair 1940 86 6,462
Assamoosick Swamp Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,974
BEAVER CREEK Virginia Good 1940 86 15,491
GOODES CREEK Virginia Poor 1940 86 4,205
Winchester Ave. NSRR Virginia Fair 1940 86 8,630
APPERSN DR O ROANOKE RV Virginia Poor 1940 86 19,916
Leathers Run Virginia Fair 1940 86 723
Cedar Run Virginia Good 1940 86 80
SOUTH FORK QUANTICO CREE Virginia Fair 1940 86 420
VA ROUTE 608 Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,140
U.S. ROUTE 52 Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,140
LINARD CREEK Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,347
TABB CREEK Virginia Poor 1940 86 150
FOUR MILE RUN Virginia Good 1941 85 21,323
POTTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,563
POTTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,563
Williams Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 4,923
Harris Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 6,289
Graham Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 6,289
KIMBERLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 656
CLEAR FORK CREEK #8 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #7 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #6 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #5 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #4 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #3 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #2 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
CLEAR FORK CREEK #1 Virginia Fair 1941 85 425
Little Reed Island Cr #2 Virginia Poor 1941 85 90
Big Cranberry Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,331
Town Run Virginia Fair 1941 85 208
LITTLE BUFFALO LICK RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 4,116
DUCK RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 3,060
Sinking Creek Virginia Good 1941 85 1,582
HARPERS CREEK Virginia Good 1941 85 2,697
South River Virginia Fair 1941 85 4,039
Fountains Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,817
NEW FOUND RIVER Virginia Fair 1941 85 343
TAYLORS CREEK Virginia Poor 1941 85 1,155
STONY RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,589
FOURMILE CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,847
CORNELIUS CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 8,648
Doe Run Virginia Fair 1941 85 708

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.