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
LITTLE FALLS RUN Virginia Fair 1945 81 21,850
OLD RAPPAHANNOCK CANAL Virginia Poor 1945 81 27,400
BLACKS RUN Virginia Good 1945 81 1,500
LIEUTENANT RUN Virginia Poor 1945 81 8,965
SPIVEY SWAMP Virginia Fair 1945 81 6,007
VA ROUTE 110 Virginia Fair 1945 81 6,460
VA ROUTE 110 Virginia Fair 1945 81 6,120
EADS STREET Virginia Fair 1945 81 6,460
VA ROUTE 603 Virginia Good 1945 81 400
STROUBLES CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 80
STROUBLES CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 80
STROUBLES CREEK Virginia Fair 1945 81 80
LITTLE CREEK Virginia Fair 1946 80 600
STOCKTON CREEK Virginia Fair 1946 80 630
Glade Creek Virginia Good 1946 80 388
Sinking Creek Virginia Fair 1946 80 58
LICK FORK Virginia Fair 1946 80 154
Stream Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,100
Wrenns Mill Spillway Virginia Good 1946 80 142
DEEP CREEK Virginia Fair 1946 80 11
POTOMAC RIVER & CSX RWY Virginia Fair 1946 80 25,063
Foster Creek Virginia Good 1946 80 214
Hughes River Virginia Poor 1946 80 18
LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,933
Mason Creek Virginia Fair 1946 80 155
EMANCIPATION HW O RTE 3 Virginia Fair 1946 80 33,174
HAZEL RUN Virginia Fair 1946 80 33,906
NNS & DD (PRIVATE) RWY Virginia Good 1946 80 3,022
GILLIES CREEK Virginia Fair 1946 80 3,740
MASONS CREEK Virginia Good 1946 80 19,060
BLUE SUCK BRANCH Virginia Fair 1946 80 75
BLUE SUCK BRANCH Virginia Fair 1946 80 75
VA ROUTE 652 Virginia Fair 1946 80 474
VA ROUTE 657 Virginia Fair 1946 80 474
AQUIA CREEK Virginia Fair 1947 79 2,000
BEAVER DAM RUN SPILLWAY Virginia Poor 1947 79 1,000
LUCKY RUN Virginia Fair 1947 79 500
GOOSE RUN Virginia Poor 1947 79 500
BRANCH OF CEDAR RUN Virginia Fair 1947 79 500
CEDAR RUN Virginia Fair 1947 79 500
Myra Creek Virginia Fair 1947 79 15,481
Maple Creek Virginia Fair 1947 79 1,347
Harvey Creek Virginia Fair 1947 79 2,459
SHINING CREEK Virginia Good 1947 79 716
MEHERRIN RIVER Virginia Fair 1947 79 716
NOTTOWAY RIVER Virginia Fair 1947 79 714
Waltons Fork Virginia Fair 1947 79 572
ROCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1947 79 3,613
WINTERPOCK CREEK Virginia Fair 1947 79 1,634
BEAVER POND CREEK Virginia Fair 1947 79 5,379

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.