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
STREAM Virginia Fair 1944 82 5,920
Stypes Branch Virginia Fair 1944 82 2,281
TUMBLING CREEK Virginia Fair 1944 82 100
POPES CREEK Virginia Fair 1944 82 47
NORFOLK WAT. SUPPLY CAN Virginia Fair 1944 82 8,409
PARADISE CREEK Virginia Poor 1944 82 6,581
Washington Blvd. Virginia Fair 1944 82 53,218
ROUTE 110 Virginia Fair 1945 81 13,432
ROUTE 244 COLUMBIA PIKE Virginia Fair 1945 81 51,034
STOCKTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 7,192
STOCKTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 7,192
WEST CREEK Virginia Poor 1945 81 453
TRIBUTARY BUFFALO BRANCH Virginia Fair 1945 81 3,607
MIDDLE RIVER Virginia Poor 1945 81 154
EDISON CREEK Virginia Good 1945 81 497
CALFPASTURE RIVER Virginia Good 1945 81 194
CALFPASTURE RIVER Virginia Good 1945 81 194
MOFFETT CREEK Virginia Good 1945 81 56
SOUTH FORK BACK CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 443
LLOYD RUN Virginia Fair 1945 81 296
LLOYD RUN Virginia Fair 1945 81 233
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1945 81 62
Hawkins Run Virginia Fair 1945 81 41
LYONS FORK CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 107
Marsh Run Virginia Fair 1945 81 1,386
SHAW FORK Virginia Fair 1945 81 14
BULLPASTURE RIVER Virginia Fair 1945 81 45
Corrowaugh Swamp Virginia Fair 1945 81 92
Stallings Creek Virginia Poor 1945 81 729
Branch Rattlesnake Swamp Virginia Good 1945 81 268
Rattlesnake Swamp Virginia Fair 1945 81 268
Burnt Mill Swamp Virginia Good 1945 81 352
STONY CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 24
S Fork of Beautiful Run Virginia Fair 1945 81 1,259
BLUESTONE CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 86
DEEP CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 237
Norfolk Southern Railway Virginia Fair 1945 81 164
NAKED CREEK Virginia Good 1945 81 444
GRIGG LAKE Virginia Fair 1945 81 393
BERNARDS CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 713
SKINQUARTER CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 496
KETTLE RUN Virginia Fair 1945 81 3,123
TRIB NF SHEN RIVER Virginia Good 1945 81 805
TRIB HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 310
TRIB HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Good 1945 81 282
GAP RUN Virginia Good 1945 81 728
SHOEMAKER RIVER Virginia Fair 1945 81 42
BENNETT RUN Virginia Fair 1945 81 438
PLEASANT RUN Virginia Good 1945 81 434
CLINCH RV @ BLACKFORD Virginia Poor 1945 81 5,886

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.