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
MACHODOC CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 7,698
STRAIGHT CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,382
CROOKED CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 46
BEAR ELEMENT CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 175
BR BEAR ELEMENT CREEK Virginia Poor 1941 85 175
DRY CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 55
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,799
FLAT CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 5,835
Blue Run Virginia Fair 1941 85 5,683
Pamunkey Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 53
Mayo River Virginia Poor 1941 85 4,266
Peters Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,935
Little Dan River Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,935
HOOKERS CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,935
Hookers Creek Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,935
Archies Creek Virginia Good 1941 85 1,886
BRATTONS CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 648
GUYS RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 648
COOKS CREEK @ DAYTON Virginia Poor 1941 85 1,542
NF SHEN RV @ COOTES STOR Virginia Fair 1941 85 5,828
ONE MILE RUN Virginia Good 1941 85 3,921
BIG RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 3,921
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER @ Virginia Good 1941 85 13,818
INDIAN CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 4,265
N F SHEN RIVER & NS RWY Virginia Good 1941 85 31,222
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,424
Queens Creek Virginia Poor 1941 85 7,824
CHESTNT CK @ Virginia Fair 1941 85 16,063
M FORK HOLSTON RIVER @ Virginia Fair 1941 85 12,936
STALEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 8,104
CROOKED RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 31,222
CHESTNUT LICK CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 15,542
WHITE OAK RUN Virginia Fair 1941 85 100
ABINGDON DRIVE Virginia Fair 1941 85 5,000
NORTH ENTRANCE TO NATION Virginia Fair 1941 85 15,661
U.S. ROUTE 250 Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,126
VA ROUTES 43 & 695 Virginia Good 1941 85 474
VA ROUTE 617 Virginia Good 1941 85 474
BAILEY CREEK Virginia Fair 1941 85 7,200
DALE ST. AND N&P RR Virginia Fair 1942 84 5,000
LITTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1942 84 1,200
MARTIN STREET Virginia Fair 1942 84 200
RTE. 110 (JEFF DAVIS HWY Virginia Good 1942 84 44,686
ARMY-NAVY DRIVE Virginia Fair 1942 84 9,500
EBL RT 27#1034 & RDW B&F Virginia Fair 1942 84 50,531
MECHUMS RIVER Virginia Fair 1942 84 11,419
POTTS CREEK Virginia Fair 1942 84 974
DRY RUN Virginia Fair 1942 84 6,529
PAINE RUN Virginia Fair 1942 84 5,275
WET WEATHER TRIB S RIVER Virginia Fair 1942 84 5,275

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.