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
NO BUSINESS CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 760
ELKINS BRANCH Virginia Fair 1948 78 2,315
Little George Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 111
Big Reed Island Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 169
Glade Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 2,238
Grassy Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 105
Mill Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 566
Branch Cedar Run Virginia Fair 1948 78 969
NS RAILWAY Virginia Fair 1948 78 13,520
NS Railway & Rte 805 Virginia Fair 1948 78 8,648
CROMWELLS RUN Virginia Fair 1948 78 8,145
Branch Elk Run Virginia Good 1948 78 415
BALLINGER CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 108
HARDWARE RIVER Virginia Fair 1948 78 502
STREAM Virginia Fair 1948 78 1,829
Toots Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 4,922
PASSAPATANZY CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 3,894
STREAM Virginia Fair 1948 78 3,894
TASTINE CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 195
Fork Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 426
MODEST CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 1,442
BURKE MILL STREAM Virginia Poor 1948 78 13,944
WINDSOR SHADES CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 4,815
Norfolk Southern Railway Virginia Poor 1948 78 124
EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 688
LITTLE WIDGEON CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 273
Dan River Virginia Fair 1948 78 772
Clarks Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 1,757
Banister River Virginia Good 1948 78 10,514
Old Womans Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 437
BAILEYS CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 9,822
N Fork Thornton River Virginia Fair 1948 78 158
North Fork Roanoke River Virginia Good 1948 78 67
Roanoke River Virginia Fair 1948 78 160
Branch Back Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 1,027
MARL CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 3,446
CHILDRESS CREEK Virginia Good 1948 78 611
COOKS CK @ MT CRAWFORD Virginia Fair 1948 78 11,820
HONEY RUN Virginia Good 1948 78 1,790
LEWIS CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 6,977
COVE CREEK Virginia Fair 1948 78 185
Angelico Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 7,249
Spring Mill Pond Virginia Fair 1948 78 108
CROOKED RUN Virginia Fair 1948 78 2,819
WEST RUN Virginia Fair 1948 78 2,010
CRIPPLE CREEK Virginia Poor 1948 78 178
Sandy Creek Virginia Good 1948 78 12,248
Sandy River Virginia Good 1948 78 11,624
Beaver Branch Virginia Good 1948 78 18,825
Fall Creek Virginia Fair 1948 78 15,614

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.